Investigation: what is the true death toll of the coronavirus pandemic?

Investigation: what is the true death toll of the coronavirus pandemic?

Official figures show more than 400,000 people have died because of coronavirus. But what is the real number? How many people died because they couldn’t get treatment for other illnesses? A BBC investigation has looked at 27 different countries – and has found that the total number of deaths caused by the virus – both directly and indirectly – is much worse than it’s been reported. At least another 130,000 deaths have not been counted. This report by Sofia Bettiza starts in Indonesia.