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'Indian exceptionalism' may not explain low mortality rate from coronavirus

The Indian government frequently reiterates that India's Covid-19 mortality is particularly low compared to the rest of the world

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A healthcare worker holds a vial after collecting a sample from a person at a local health center to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease, in New De

New survey estimates are producing Covid-19 fatality rates for India that are lower than virtually anywhere else in the world by orders of magnitude. But the current narrative around these

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First Published: Aug 25 2020 | 8:17 AM IST

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