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  • Health Policy

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  • Excess mortality significantly impacted countries globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Government responses varied, necessitating evaluation of their effectiveness in mitigating mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and assess COVID-19 containment indicators.
  • To evaluate the relationship between excess mortality and government pandemic response strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study analyzed excess mortality, COVID-19 containment measures, and structural conditions in 34 countries from 2020 to 2022.
  • Statistical analysis compared excess death rates between countries with varying levels of pandemic containment.

Main Results:

  • Average excess mortality ratios remained elevated across countries between 2020-2022, with most countries showing annual increases.
  • Top-performing countries in containment saw significant reductions in excess deaths (5.7% in 2020, 12.9% in 2021) compared to bottom performers.
  • Middle-performing countries also demonstrated reductions (6.7% in 2020, 10.6% in 2021), indicating a dose-response relationship between containment and mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced COVID-19 containment indicators accurately reflect the association between robust pandemic control measures and reduced excess mortality.
  • Effective containment strategies are crucial for lowering excess deaths during both the early pandemic and post-vaccine periods.
  • Findings underscore the importance of adaptable and stringent public health policies for future pandemic preparedness.