Covid-19 may lead to longest period of peacetime excess mortality, says new Swiss Re report Article information and share options Published on:16 Sep 2024, Zurich Share Report suggests potential excess mortality in the general population of up to 3% for the US by 2033 and 2.5% in the UK, the longest period of elevated peacetime excess mortality in the US Key driver of excess mortality is the lingering impact of COVID-19; both as a direct cause of death, and as a contributor to cardiovascular mortality Reducing the impact of COVID-19 on elderly and vulnerable populations will be key to excess mortality returning to zero
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