Belgian COVID-19 Mortality, Excess Deaths, Number of Deaths per Million, and Infection Fatality Rates (8 March - 9 May 2020)

Background COVID-19 mortality and its relation to excess deaths, the number of Deaths Per Million (DPM), Infection Fatality Rates (IFRs) and Case Fatality Rates (CFRs) are constantly being reported and compared for a large number of countries globally. These measures may appear objective, however they should be interpreted with the necessary care. Objective Scrutiny of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium over the period 9 March – 28 June 2020 (Weeks 11–26), using the relation between COVID-19 mortality and excess death rates, the number of deaths per million, and infection fatality rates. Methods Th... Mehr ...