ROME (Reuters) - The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy could be underestimated in the official figures, the head of national health institute ISS said on Tuesday.
"It is plausible that deaths are underestimated. We report deaths that are signalled with a positive swab. Many other deaths are not tested with a swab," Silvio Brusaferro told reporters.
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