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Description: The World Health Organization has estimated that nearly 15 million people died because of the coronavirus or as a consequence of its impact on health systems between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021, more than double the official toll of 6 million. Most of the fatalities were in south-east Asia, Europe and the Americas. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► bit.ly/guardianwiressub The figure is based on the concept of excess mortality – the number of deaths that occurred beyond those expected in normal times – and encompasses both those who died as a result of Covid and those who died indirectly because of the pandemic. WHO estimates 15m people killed directly or indirectly by Covid pandemic ► theguardian.com/world/2022/may/05/who-estimates-15m-people-were-killed-by-covid-or-overwhelmed-health-systems The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► theguardian.com Facebook ►facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram/guardian #Covid #Covid19 #Coronavirus #WHO