Changes in all-cause and cause-specific mortality during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota: population-based study.
Rozalina Grubina McCoyRonna L CampbellAidan F MullanColin M BucksCasey M ClementsR Ross ReichardMolly M JefferyPublished in: BMC public health (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a 17% increase in the death rate in Minnesota relative to 2018-2019, driven by both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 causes. As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, it is imperative to examine and address the factors contributing to excess mortality in the short-term and monitor for additional morbidity and mortality in the years to come.