Covid-19 deaths in Scotland drive fall in life expectancy

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Covid deaths in Scotland drive fall in life expectancy

The National Records of Scotland said the biggest driver in the fall was Covid-19, with drug deaths also having an impact

Average life expectancy for men dropped by 17.6 weeks and by 6.1 weeks for women, according to the National Records of Scotland . Women born in Scotland are now expected to live until they are 81, with men reaching the age of 76.8 on average.represent the biggest annual decrease in life expectancy since estimates began in 1980-1982.

"Our analysis shows that Covid-19 deaths accounted for the vast majority of the fall in life expectancy for both males and females, with drug-related deaths also having a negative impact on life expectancy for males."

 

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Well if this is a fact, time to put when we get pensions back to what it was, at least.

Well they voted for NicolaSturgeon and the snp. Time to vote her out.

This forced mask wearing stuff don't seem to be working does it HumzaYousaf

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