| SARS-Cov2 | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease |
| EU | the European Union |
| CDs | communicable diseases |
| NCDs | noncommunicable diseases |
| ICD-10 | the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| SOD | share of death |
| CAGR | annual compound growth of rate |