Challenges and accurate estimates of mortality and case-fatality rates due to COVID-19

Abstract

Many reasons restrict obtaining an accurate estimate of Case Fatality Rate (CFR) and Mortality Rate (MR) by COVID-19. The main concern is the number of infected people and deaths. We aimed to discuss some solutions for accurate estimating of CFR and MR.

Keywords

• Case-fatality rate
• COVID-19
• excess death
• mortality rate
• surveillance