COVID-19 Main Cause of Excess Deaths in Australia Between 2021 and 2023: ABS

The ABS also said COVID-19 vaccines did not contribute to excess deaths during the period.

COVID-19 infection increases the long-term risk of digestive diseases. UGREEN3S/Shutterstock

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has said that COVID-19 was the main cause of excess deaths among Australians between 2021 and August 2023.

During a Senate inquiry on June 13 regarding excess mortality, representatives from the ABS were questioned about the significant increase in mortality rates in recent years.