COVID-19 Death Toll Exceeds 2 Million Globally

The transcript discusses the global death toll from a virus, which is estimated to be over 2,000,000 based on government data. Public health experts believe the actual number is higher due to inadequate testing and misattributed deaths. Additionally, new, potentially more contagious virus strains have been discovered, possibly explaining recent spikes in cases.

What is the reported death toll mentioned in the text?

Why do public health experts believe the actual death toll may be higher?

What factors are mentioned that could lead to underreporting of the death toll?

What new developments regarding the virus are mentioned in the text?

How might the new strains of the virus affect the reported cases?