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If you don't test someone for coronavirus prior to the death (or even after), it doesn't get attributed to coronavirus

• jedberg 6y ago
  There is also a reverse problem. Some people are dying of heart attacks and are testing positive COVID-19, and are being counted even though it's unlikely the COVID-19 had anything to do with it.
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  • DanBC 6y ago
    What makes you think Covid-19 isn't killing those patients?
    • jedberg 6y ago
      Because as far as we know it’s respiratory and asymptomatic for many days. Someone who has a heart attack during the asymptomatic period was probably going to have one anyway.
      • DanBC 6y ago
        How are asymptomatic people having heart attacks being coded as covid-19 deaths?
        • Jagat 6y ago
          As far as I know, asymptotic people aren't even being tested for covid-19, because of the test kits shortage.