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Covid-19 deaths much higher than reported tolls says WHO

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Up to three times more people have died due to the Covid-19 pandemic than indicated in officially reported Covid-19-related death tolls, says WHO Assistant Director-General in charge of data, Samira Asma. IMAGES

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