======Demographic Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean 2020. COVID-19 mortality: Evidence and scenarios======
This report analyzes COVID-19 mortality in Latin America and the Caribbean, using data on deaths from civil registry offices and health information systems to assess the pandemic's impact on the region's mortality rates.  \\ 
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|Report location:  |[[https://repositorio.cepal.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/ce326be4-9dd9-4720-8763-001784002b9b/content|source]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |<WRAP> 
  * [[encyclopedia:economic_commission_for_latin_america|Economic Commission for Latin America]]  
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|Authors:  | Fabiana Del Popolo,  Guiomar Bay,  José Henrique Costa Monteiro Da Silva,  Paulo Saad, Helena Cruz Castanheira  |
|Geographic focus:  |Latin America And The Caribbean   |
|Page count:  |57 páginas.  |

=====Methods=====
The research method involved analyzing official data on deaths from civil registries and health information systems, comparing total deaths in 2020 with those in 2019, and examining COVID-19 mortality by age group. The study also used simulation exercises to estimate the pandemic's impact on life expectancy at birth under various COVID-19 prevalence scenarios.  \\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The Demographic Observatory 2020 report by ECLAC examines COVID-19 mortality in Latin America and the Caribbean, utilizing official data on deaths and causes of death available up to October 31, 2020, as well as population estimates and projections prepared by the United Nations. It discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mortality rates and life expectancy at birth, considering different scenarios of COVID-19 prevalence rates. The report also emphasizes the importance of robust civil registration and vital statistics systems for informed decision-making and highlights the need for comprehensive and universal access to health care and social protection systems in the region.  \\ 
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