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		pessimist on May 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: India’s second wave of Covid-19 feels nothing like... 10x death-undercount nationwide is probably not accurate. Major states like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are reporting close to accurate numbers. 2-5x nationwide is likely, with places like UP, West Bengal and Gujarat undercounting by 5-10x.

jeswin on May 1, 2021 | [–]

Exactly. In fact, the under-reporting is closely linked to how well developed a state is.

It's unfortunate that even in these times, propaganda (from both sides) has completely taken over rational analysis.

kfifi on May 1, 2021 | [–]

How are these states getting all the home death numbers or deaths without covid tests?

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