Belgium 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.

Belgium 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...