COVID-19 wiped nearly 30 mn yrs in life expectancy in 31 nations in 2020: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic shaved 28.1 million years off the cumulative longevity in 31 countries, Bloomberg reported, quoting a study published in BMJ. The most loss in life expectancy due to COVID-19 was reported in Russia, the US, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Poland as per the study. However, gains in life expectancy were reported in New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea and Norway.