Have there been uncounted coronavirus deaths in Australia? We can't say for sure, but the latest ABS data holds clues
- Written by Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
The Australian Bureau of Statistics this week released a provisional tally of the changes in Australia’s overall death rate amid the coronavirus epidemic.
The figures record 33,066 doctor-certified deaths in Australia from January 1 to March 31, 2020 – compared with an average of 32,249 during the corresponding months during the years...