By David Owens It is notoriously difficult to compare mortality data from different locations and even from the same place over time. Differences in reporting and in geographical, socio-economic and demographic factors confound direct comparisons. Notwithstanding these issues, as the Covid-19 pandemic slowly recedes further we are left with some reasonably consistent observations from worldwide data. Firstly, Covid is still an important public health issue, although its impact has lessened significantly and is likely, barring unforeseen mutations, to continue to pose less of a risk over time. …
