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[–] BeMoreCareful 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Paywalled, but I have a suspicion that the reason is reporting.

[–] videogamesandbeer 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Right? Sick people not being able to afford to go to the doctor could be another reason.

Maybe also the millions of unhealthy people who were more heavily affected by COVID in the past 4+ years being wiped out?

[–] BeMoreCareful 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

True, that's a good point.