
Why is Kerala hiding behind WHO’s definition?
The Hindu
COVID deaths certified by treating physicians being thrown out from the official list
At the heart of the controversy surrounding Kerala’s “missing” COVID deaths is the argument that the definition of COVID deaths, as set forth by the World Health Organisation (WHO), gives much room for misinterpretation and that clinicians cannot be blamed for the confusion it creates. However, public health experts point out that the State’s issue is not about misinterpretation, but about deaths certified by treating physicians being thrown out from the official list.More Related News

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