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Mortality and Data Considerations

A crucial aspect discussed is how COVID-19-related deaths are classified. Minister Linde points out that in Sweden, a death is attributed to COVID-19 if the person tested positive, regardless of whether the virus was the primary cause. Evaluations over recent months reveal that many of these deaths involve patients with serious preexisting illnesses like cancer or heart conditions, which complicates the interpretation of death statistics compared to other countries.