Global life expectancy has fallen following the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time since the 1950s, according to new analysis.The report, published by the ONE Campaign, found the measure fell by 1.64 years between 2019 and 2021.They warn that the situation could be worsened by a global food security crisis and the impact of climate change.This is the first time that global life expectancy has fallen since records began in 1950.The anti-poverty group also found broad support among the UK public for the Government to take a leading role in ending the pandemic.It found that 64 percent of UK adults agree that ending the Covid-19 pandemic around the world in 2022 should be a "top priority for the UK Government".Meanwhile 72 percent are against uneven access to vaccines between high-income and low-income countries.Romilly Greenhill, UK director at the ONE Campaign said: "The public gets that this pandemic hasn't ended.
They get that the convergence of crises affects us all."If we want to protect ourselves and the economy, the government must listen to the public and lead on a global response to ending the pandemic."Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here.NHS director calls for people eligible for spring Covid booster jab to get vaccinatedScotland's Covid booster as people issued two-week warning to get spring jabModerna confirms two-in-one Covid and flu jab in the works as testing under way
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