The fact that the data is not accurate is clear. But! it must be remembered that coronavirus in MOST cases occurs in mild form with similar symptoms of a common cold. Either old people or people with serious concomitant diseases die from this disease. As a result of everything that happens, we get rushing paranoids fighting in the market for toilet paper. Let's stay objective.
"The real numbers may be even higher, as some have questioned the government’s reporting."
This one is Iran, but could be almost any country, questioned for any reason.
Remember third grade math? 'The rate is the small number divided by the total.'
But it's useless if neither number is accurate. Inaccuracy can stem from poor data collection or data suppression
Poor government in either case.
Casually mentioned in one recent article is that COVID19 death rate is higher than for seasonal flu, also in the news for comparison. That's not good, if true. Is it true? See my above.

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