Germany's low coronavirus mortality rate puzzles experts
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Some query data methodology while others say it gives more accurate picture of threat
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Germany’s relatively low mortality rate continues to puzzle experts as Covid-19 spreads across Europe, with some arguing the country’s figures give a more accurate approximation of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus, while others question the methodology behind its data gathering.
While the epidemic has hit Germany with full force, with Johns Hopkins University noting 22,364 confirmed infections by Sunday morning, only 84 people are so far reported to have died. Continue reading...