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‘Died from’ or ‘died with’ COVID-19? We need a transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths – The Conversation AU
It’s not always easy to determine the cause of a death. Distinguishing between whether someone has died from or with COVID-19 is necessary for understanding the impact of the virus.
The COVID-19 death toll is reported every day by state and federal governments. These numbers are often used, alongside case numbers, to assess how public health policies are faring in controlling the pandemic, and to gauge the success of various drugs or interventions.
Theres been confusion, however, over whether reported death statistics reflect those whove died from COVID-19, or those whove died with the virus. Often its hard for medical practitioners to determine which of these categories a…
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