The method of counting deaths from COVID-19 in Moscow not only conforms to the who recommendations, but also takes into account a number of reasons that could lead to a lethal outcome in patients with coronavirus. This was stated by the mayor Sergei Sobyanin the TV channel “Russia 24”.
According to Sobyanin, the rules of registration of death rate in Moscow “more strict” than in the recommendations of the world health organization (who).
“the main cause of death we are still adding the reasons that led to death caused the death, and related COVID. And we offer might be all I need to think to expand this list, not just COVID main"”, – quotes RIA “news” words of the mayor.
He noted that the new recommendations of the healthcare Ministry this position is already clearly marked.
According to Sobyanin, the mortality among cases of coronavirus in Moscow is still less than in other cities and countries affected by the pandemic.
Earlier, as reported “the Rambler”, in the operational headquarters of Moscow for the control and monitoring of the situation with coronavirus stated that mortality from COVID-19 in Moscow in April, is from 1.4% (if we consider only cases where he was the main reason, as confirmed, and in the negative by laboratory test) to 2.8% (if to consider all those who have the coronavirus has been laboratory confirmed and all deaths from other causes with confirmed kovida, even in the absence of pneumonia).
