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Covid-19: Leo Varadkar describes HIQA mortality study as 'interesting but not a surprise'

The official Covid-19 death toll stands at 1,738.

Some Covid-19 deaths may be overestimated according to HIQA.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020 - 15:25

Digital Desk staff

Additional reporting by PA

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has described the results of the HIQA study on Covid-19 deaths as "interesting but not a surprise."

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