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The estimated number of deaths in week 43 (19 to 25 October inclusive) stands at over 3,450. This is 250 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,197 deaths.

In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.

The estimated number of deaths in week 42 (12 to 18 October inclusive) stands at 3,200.

The estimated number of deaths in week 41 (5 to 11 October inclusive) stands at 2,950.

In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 1,468 people died due to COVID-19.

Estimated mortality in week 2 of 2021 (11 to 17 January inclusive) stands at 3,850. This is 500 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.

In week 52 of 2020 (21 to 27 December inclusive), there were 3.8 thousand deaths. The number of deaths rose further among people receiving long-term care.

In week 48 (23 to 29 November inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450. This is approximately 150 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,293 deaths.

In week 5 (1 through 7 February 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,600. This is 150 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period. The number of deaths in week 4 stood at 3,678.

In August, there were more deaths per week than expected, mainly in the first and last week.

In the last week of December 2021 (week 52), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly under 3,500

In week 12 (22 to 28 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.

In week 3 (18 to 24 January 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,800. This is 450 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.

In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.

In July, there were slightly more deaths per week than expected, mainly among people aged 65 to 79 years.

In all of February, there were around 550 fewer deaths than expected for that month.

In week 5 (31 to 6 January 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,450. This number is approximately the same as expected for this week and nearly 300 up on the previous week (3,162)

In week 17 (26 April to 2 May 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,150.

In week 15 (12 to 18 April inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly less than 3,200.

In week 6 (8 to 14 February 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,400.

In October, the weekly number of deaths was higher than expected; there was excess mortality in all weeks.

In January 2023, altogether nearly 15 thousand deaths were recorded, exceeding the expected mortality by more than 1,250 (9 percent).

Mortality has been elevated in recent weeks, coinciding with the emerging second epidemic wave. The excess deaths were mainly recorded among the elderly.

In week 4 (25 to 31 January 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,750. This is over 300 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.

In week 11 (15 to 21 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.