Covid-19 drives high mortality rate in Australia

Codid-19 is still causing excess deaths in Australia, data shows. AFP file photo.

Covid-19 is still driving Australia's above-average mortality rate, research showed on Monday, with experts predicting the disease's impact will continue to be felt for years to come.The Australian Actuaries Institute found that five percent more people died than would be expected in 2023, amounting to 8,400 excess deaths. Experts measured the number of people who...