Mexico Says Death Toll Is Higher Than Official Count

The transcript discusses the official and estimated death counts from the virus in Mexico. While tests confirmed nearly 89,000 deaths, officials believe the actual number exceeds 139,000. This discrepancy arises from examining death certificates of patients with COVID-19-like symptoms, many of whom were not tested or had their tests mishandled.

What is the confirmed number of deaths from the virus according to tests?

What do Mexican health officials believe about the actual number of deaths?

What symptoms were examined in the death certificates?

Why might some patients not have been tested for the coronavirus?

What issues were reported regarding the handling of patient tests?