The difficulty of international Covid-19 comparisons - BBC Newsnight

As #Covid19 cases rise again, how can we compare figures internationally when no two countries have the same testing regime? Subscribe to our channel here: goo.gl/31Q53F
Everyone wants to know how well their country is tackling the coronavirus pandemic, compared with others.
But there are all sorts of challenges in comparing countries, such as how widely they test for Covid-19 and whether they count deaths from the virus in the same way.
Health Correspondent Deb Cohen reports on the challenges of international comparisons.
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[@redfegxalo]

I thought you had some news for us, your about 2 months behind.

[@johndatsun8714]

They only report on certain things once they can no longer ignore it.
Like the recorded deaths being infated, only after the govenment said they would conduct an investigation. Haven't heard any more about those knife wielding terrorists since either. The news gets buried unless it fits their narrative.

[@ferrarishrimper]

Deborah Cohen is a dying breed of good detailed journalists. Sadly so many go for fear and sensationalism. Not Deborah, she is a credit to her profession and cares about detail

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

I am a bit worried about your voice...maybe you should have that checked out too.

[@TheSandersLifeDad]

How do the cases go up by loads each day when next to no one can get a test?

[@ClanGunnBushcraft]

Because they just make the numbers up as they push this fake Covid plandemic scam!!

[@guff9567]

Science is making fools of us.