Why does the coronavirus fatality rate differ so much around the world?

New graves at the Caju cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

New graves at the Caju cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Source: Getty Images

Experts say differing rates are down to testing regimes, speed of government response, ageing populations and the strength of a country’s health system.


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