April 10, 2020 at 12:21 PM

The Netherlands has reported (until today) some 2500 SARS-CoV-19-related deaths.

However, by looking at 2019 and 2018 patterns, they have observed, only in week 13 and 14, approximately 3500 extra deaths than “normal” (see https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2020/15/sterfte-neemt-verder-toe in Dutch)

In short: they are undercounting corona-deaths by roughly 50% (rough number as sometimes the seasonal flu hits harder).

How is it possible? Lots of old people dying are not being tested for Covid-19.