To check if the corona virus is increasing mortality rates, the...

To check if the corona virus is increasing mortality rates, the death rates for the preceeding 6 months should be checked against the 2020 figures. This will verify if there has been increased deahs or not. In NZ there should be no difference as nobody has died from the virus.

But Italy and Spain may tell a different story as there have been a number of deaths which have been reported in the media.