The GVMC records indicate that the death count may be about four times higher than the official count, especially in the month of May, when the average death count of the previous years are taken into consideration. In 2020, when the city was hit by the first wave of the pandemic, the total number of deaths recorded was 15,454. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 recorded till December 31, 2020, was 522. However, officials say that the discrepancy in the figures is due to the methodology adopted in recording the COVID-19 deaths. These also did not reflect as COVID-19 deaths, he said.

Source: The Hindu July 06, 2021 18:22 UTC