Mysore/Mysuru: Death certificate data is used to monitor local, regional, and national mortality trends to improve public health and public safety. Accurate death certification related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is vital to understand the extent and progression of the pandemic.
However, the death certificates issued by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) do not mention “COVID death” even if the person has died of virus infection. Experts argue that death certificate data can inform the public and policy-makers on the progress of COVID-19 pandemic and provide important information about who is dying, where they are from, and what were their associated medical conditions.
