Global Covid deaths on weekends have been higher compared to weekdays during the pandemic, according to a new study of mortality rates around the world. Researchers accepted that reporting delays could be a contributing factor, but said shortfalls in clinical staffing, capacity, and experience at weekends are also likely to play a role. Overall, the average number of global deaths from coronavirus were 6% higher on weekends compared to weekdays – 8,532 compared to 8,083 – throughout the pandemic, researchers said. Experts from the University of Toronto in Canada analysed all deaths reported to…