* Analysis by Washington University academics claimed the disease has killed 6.9million people globally * The team's estimate is more than double 3.2million officially declared by the World Health Organization * Scientists said toll of the pandemic is 'significantly worse' than meets the eye because of a lack of testing
Coronavirus has killed more than double the number of people officially reported, a study has claimed.
Analysts in the US estimate the disease has caused about 6.9million deaths globally – as opposed to the 3.2m declared by the World Health Organization (WHO).
They warned that low testing numbers and weak healthcare systems in developing countries were partly behind the skewed statistics.
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WNU Editor: This makes sense.
China says only 4,800 have died from Covid. A ridiculously low number.
Countries like Brazil Mexico, and Venezuela do not have the facilities that can accurately count their Covid numbers. And then there is the disaster that is currently unfolding in India where the system has more or less collapsed.