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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by mirimir on Friday January 31, 2020 @03:42AM (#22200098)
I'd expect that death certificates would specify the specific cause, if it's known. But I don't know if that's true.

Either way, it makes the data far less useful.

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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by _-___________-_ on Friday January 31, 2020 @06:42AM (#22200872)
How is "viral pneumonia" not the specific cause of death?
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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by Jamwinner on Friday January 31, 2020 @08:23PM (#22207834)
Thats like saying the person died form lack of blood after being shot. Its technically correct, but actually useless.
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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by _-___________-_ on Saturday February 01, 2020 @04:23AM (#22209601)
Medically it seems much more specific though. You could die from numerous things after a gunshot wound, so naming the specific cause of death is more accurate.
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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by mirimir on Friday January 31, 2020 @06:03PM (#22206865)
Doesn't say which virus.

If they don't know, fine. Albeit sloppy, given the context.

If they do know, and don't say, it's deceptive.

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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by _-___________-_ on Saturday February 01, 2020 @04:24AM (#22209606)
I'm not sure that it's deceptive; generally the "cause of death" is just one part of a larger report that can give further detail.
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