Scientists suggest that Covid vaccines may be partly to blame for the rise in excess deaths since the pandemic. Research from The Netherlands shows over three million excess deaths since 2020, despite vaccine rollout. They call for governments to investigate possible vaccine harms.
Key Points
Over three million excess deaths have been recorded in 47 Western countries since 2020
Excess deaths continued despite the rollout of vaccines and containment measures
Possible adverse events from Covid vaccines have raised concerns
Side effects linked to the vaccines include serious conditions like ischaemic stroke and blood clotting
Delayed cancer diagnosis due to pandemic measures may have led to increased cancer-related deaths