Rapid Estimation of Excess Mortality during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal -Beyond Reported Deaths

Background: One month after the first COVID-19 infection was recorded, Portugal counted 18,051 cases and 599 deaths from COVID-19. To understand the overall impact on mortality of the pandemic of COVID-19, we estimated the excess mortality registered in Portugal during the first month of the epidemi...

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Main Authors: André Vieira, Vasco Ricoca Peixoto, Pedro Aguiar, Alexandre Abrantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125941684/view