Remove Ads More people died from drinking alcohol than from Covid-19 last year, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Data released last week showed Covid-19 was the 34th cause of death in 2021, with 1122 deaths, most of which were associated with the Delta wave. By comparison, 1559 Australians died from various conditions which were 'definitely' caused by excessive drinking. The ABS reported that Covid-19 deaths in 2021 had a median age of 79.1 which was slightly younger than in 2020 when the median age was 86.

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