Italy's death toll from Covid-19 could be severely underestimated.
The town of Nembro, near Bergamo, had 158 deaths so far this year vs 35 on average in the recent past.
Only 31 deaths were attributed to Covid-19. (@corriere) corriere.it/politica/20_ma…
The town of Nembro, near Bergamo, had 158 deaths so far this year vs 35 on average in the recent past.
Only 31 deaths were attributed to Covid-19. (@corriere) corriere.it/politica/20_ma…
This study points to a severe flaw in the global Covid-19 death count. It's impossible to track everyone who died from it. Also, there will be deaths from other illnesses which couldn't be treated properly. The measure of the true human cost of the disease will be "excess deaths"
The tragic cost of #COVIDー19 in one chart.
The number of monthly deaths in Bergamo since January 2019, by age group. Note March 2020.
(Thanks to @EasyInve and @webecodibergamo, the local paper in Bergamo. They have become essential read for understanding the pandemic in Italy)
The number of monthly deaths in Bergamo since January 2019, by age group. Note March 2020.
(Thanks to @EasyInve and @webecodibergamo, the local paper in Bergamo. They have become essential read for understanding the pandemic in Italy)
[Bergamo and its province are the worst-hit area from #COVIDー19 in Italy. These charts offer a revealing insight into the impact of the epidemic in some areas. However, they are unlikely to be representative of what is going on (at least for now) in Italy as a whole]
