What is a COVID-19 death?

The article discusses a study conducted by Goyal et al. on COVID-19 mortality during the second wave in India and compares it to the first wave. The study analyzes mortality records and medical certificates of cause of death to gain insights into the data. However, the authors point out discrepancies in the study's methods, particularly regarding the categorization of cases based on lab confirmation. They suggest including CT scan reports as additional data and highlight the importance of considering radiological lesions in diagnostics. The authors also emphasize the need for accurate data collection and methodology when calculating mortality rates during a pandemic wave. [Extracted from the article]

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