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> Belgium seems to be way worse (9774 on 11,460,000 people, ~0.1% is getting truly uncomfortable) Belgium counts all suspected deaths as well, including those
by Svip 6y ago
> Belgium seems to be way worse (9774 on 11,460,000 people, ~0.1% is getting truly uncomfortable)
Belgium counts all suspected deaths as well, including those that have not been tested for COVID-19. Which means Belgium is the country closest matching their excess death with COVID-19 fatalities. The Netherlands, for example, leaves about 50% unexplained due to their counting.[0]
[0] https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-the-challenge-of-counting-covid-19-deaths/ https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-the-challenge-of...
- dmurray 6y agoBelgium is the closest of the 8 countries/regions considered in that article - not of the EU or the world. Reported deaths there comprise 93% of excess deaths. Overreporting is possible too. Ireland is at 150-160% according to recent reports [0]. [0] https://www.thejournal.ie/covid-19-deaths-ireland-hiqa-5140490-Jul2020/ https://www.thejournal.ie/covid-19-deaths-ireland-hiqa-51404...