[himanshuy]

Sad to see how many comments are trying to downplay the number of deaths. Did we forget that these were real people not a number? Or how many families lost their loved ones? Is it time to compare the "fatality rate" with other countries?

[deregulateMed]

I think many people are trying to determine policy decisions.

Do you shut down a country, causing starvation and lack of medical care OR do you attempt business as usual with masks?

People are going to die, the question is how to limit it, and who gets priority.

[srean]

It shouldnt surprise you, the governments next election is at stake, should their astronomic screw up become more widely known and appreciated. That's as high stake as it gets for the ruling party.

So no wonder that the ruling party and those that are close to their agenda will take every steps possible to discredit the numbers.

The tobacco industry did and does the same to studies that demonstrated the harmful effects of cigarette via statistical studies. Galileo was discredited by the church ...

This is how the game is played

[bhaavan]

This article was specifically a claim about the number of deaths.