[FairmontGS]

Victoria has fewer COVID-19 cases than New South Wales, so why are more people dying?

An unfortunate reality for Victorians, which has puzzled many epidemiologists, is that their state has borne the brunt of the pandemic.

The same factors that have seen it record the greatest number of cases across Australia might also be contributing to its higher death rate.

"Victoria has always seemed to have have the worst epidemics in Australia, and I don't think we fully understand why that is," Professor Trauer said.

"In terms of infections, and then also now in terms of what we're seeing with deaths, that seems to follow that pattern as well."

He believes factors like seasonality, population density, connectedness or demographics could all be contributing to the trajectory of Victoria's outbreaks.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-...ales/100736476