In early April, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed doctors and hospitals that a COVID-19 diagnosis code can be used on cases even when the virus was not identified. Shortly thereafter, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the US, also instructed doctors to identify "suspected" cases as COVID-19 deaths, even for patients where the virus was not detected. This was verified in interviews with Minnesota Senator, Dr Scott Jensen, who is also a medical doctor.Early studies have shown that the mortality rate for COVID-19 is no worse than the flu. However, the mortality rate will likely rise now that this virus can be blamed on deaths even on patients who have not tested positive.
On 14 April, the New York Times reported the following:
"New York City, already the world epicenter of the coronvirus outbreak, sharply increased its death toll by more than 3,700 victims on Tuesday, after officials said they were now including people who had never tested positive for the virus but were presumed to have died of it."
It's also important to note that many of the fatalities are being blamed on the coronavirus, despite most patients having 2 or more pre-existing chronic diseases, and already-low life expectancies. According to Professor Sucharit Bhakdi, a German microbiologist and researcher, stated:
"... the mistake is being made worldwide to report virus-related deaths as soon as it is established that the virus was present at the time of death - regardless of other factors. This violates a basic principle of infectionology: only when it is certain that an agent has played a significant role in the disease or death may a diagnosis be made."
Dr Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, also said that regardless of pre-existing chronic diseases, "when someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as COVID-19 deaths."
As the WHO and CDC allows this diagnosis be made freely, even without positive blood tests, this mistake, as Dr Bhakdi calls it, will become even more commonplace. Apart from being unethical and unscientific, this has significant short-term and long-term ramifications. While the skewed mortality rate and sensationalist journalism only increases the already-high levels of fear, these statistics will be used to make future health and social policies, affecting civil liberties and human rights, which, until now, we've all taken for granted.
References:
Emergency use ICD codes for COVID-19 disease outbreak
Guidance for Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19)
The WHO Announces "Suspected" Cases of COVID-19 Should Be Written As COVID-19 Deaths (No Virus Test Required)
How Honest is the COVID Fatality Count ? Dr. Scott Jensen is a Physician & Minnesota State Senator.
Deborah Birx: If Someone Dies w/ COVID-19, We Are Counting That As a COVID-19 Death
"COVID Deaths" Are Not Accurate -- No Virus Testing, Only "Suspected" Cause
The US Gov. Health Statistics Agency Directs Hospitals to Confirm Suspected COVID-19 Deaths As Confirmed
N.Y.C. Death Toll Soars Past 10,000 in Revised Virus Count
Open Letter from Prof Sucharit Bhakdi to Chancellor Merkel
Italian Government Study: 99% of their Coronavirus Fatalities Were Already Sick; Half Diagnosed with 3 or More Diseases
8 MORE Experts Questioning the Coronavirus Panic
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