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The coronavirus is far deadlier than official numbers show. A New York Times analysis of 11 countries found that at least 28,000 more people have died in the last month than is reflected in official Covid-19 death counts for those nations. https://nyti.ms/3eHn0iM
Many thousands more people have died in Europe this year compared with a normal year. But deaths officially attributed to Covid-19 account for just a fraction of the increase, suggesting many more died from the virus than have been counted. https://nyti.ms/3eHn0iM
Disparities between the total rise in deaths and the reported Covid-19 deaths can reflect limited testing for the virus. Some countries are counting only those who died in hospitals. https://nyti.ms/3eHn0iM
The difference between official Covid-19 deaths and the number of people who died beyond what would be expected in a typical year is particularly stark in countries that have been slow to acknowledge the scope of the virus. https://nyti.ms/3eHn0iM
Officially, about 165,000 people have died worldwide of the coronavirus as of Tuesday. But the total number of people who have died, experts say, offers a more complete portrait of the pandemic's toll. https://nyti.ms/3eHn0iM
