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During Tuesday's White House press briefing,
coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx explained that COVID-19 deaths in the United States have "very liberal" recording guidance, noting that
anyone who tests positive for the virus and dies would be included in their numbers of coronavirus deaths.
Responding to a question from a reporter about potential underreporting of novel coronavirus deaths in the nation, Dr. Birx responded: "I think in this country, we are taking a very liberal approach to mortality. And I think the reporting here has been pretty straightforward over the last five to six weeks," she said, adding, "
If someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that."
Dr. Birx suggested COVID-19 deaths in January and February were likely underreported, due to a lack of testing. "When there wasn't testing in January and February, that's a very different situation and unknown," she explained.
While the U.S.'s death toll has been highlighted in relation to other counties, Dr. Birx pointed out that other nations are not recording as liberally as we are.
"There are other countries, that if you have a pre-existing condition, and let's say the virus called you to go to the ICU (intensive care unit) and then have a heart or kidney problem," she explained. "Some countries are recording that as a kidney issue, or a heart issue, and not a COVID-19 death."
Comment: They're openly stating that they're inflating the numbers and still the numbers that we're seeing are surprisingly below average. So what's with the continued promotion and enforcement of lock downs and quarantines?