For those that think COVID-19 and of course COVID-19 ARDS is...

For those that think COVID-19 and of course COVID-19 ARDS is 'over' .... perhaps take some time to peruse this free ABC article issued last Friday....


"COVID-19 has skyrocketed to become the third leading cause of death among Australians in 2022, according to figures released by the Actuaries Institute on Thursday."


... and don't forget the colder months are ahead of us


Ischaemic heart disease still remains the number 1 cause of death .... could Mesoblast have the solutions for both the number one and the number three causes of death of Australians and more importantly, globally ?


Have a great weekend MSB'ers ... GLTAH


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04...ound-the-states-and-territories/102183362#nsw

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories


New South Wales

The state has recorded 9,876 more COVID-19 cases.
There are 952 cases in hospital, 20 of those in intensive care.
There were 36 deaths announced on Friday.

Victoria

There have been another 5,772 COVID-19 cases.
There are 183 cases in hospital, with nine of them in intensive care.
There were 20 deaths announced on Friday.

South Australia

There have been 2,719 new COVID-19 cases in South Australia this week.
There are 125 cases in hospital and five of them are in intensive care.
The state has recorded another five deaths.

Queensland

Queensland has recorded 3,953 new COVID-19 cases in the past week.
There are 231 people in hospital with the virus, seven of whom are in intensive care.
The state has recorded an additional 12 deaths this week.

Western Australia

WA Health has recorded 3,446 COVID-19 cases in the past week.
There are 112 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with two of them in ICU.
This week's report includes three deaths.

Tasmania

Tasmania has recorded 959 new cases of COVID-19, up from 211 the previous week.
There were 30 new admissions to hospitals in the past seven days and two deaths.

Northern Territory

There have been 194 new cases recorded in the Northern Territory.
There are 12 people in hospital.
No new deaths have been reported.


One thing to know: COVID-19 becomes third leading cause of death, according to the Actuaries Institute


COVID-19 has skyrocketed to become the third leading cause of death among Australians in 2022, according to figures released by the Actuaries Institute on Thursday.

More than 20,000 additional people died last year than would have if there had been no pandemic, the report said.

According to the Actuaries Institute, Australia recorded 10,300 deaths directly attributed to COVID-19 in 2022, compared to 1,400 deaths in 2021, when it was listed as the 34th leading cause of death.

On top of those deaths directly attributable to the disease, 2,900 deaths were considered to be COVID-19-related, with the disease contributing along with other factors, and 7,000 deaths where COVID-19 was not officially listed as a factor but could have played a role in mortality risk.

It makes COVID-19 third only to ischaemic heart disease and dementia as causes of death in Australia, outstripping stroke, lung and colon cancer, lower respiratory disease, and diabetes.