There are a lot of misleading statistics quoted, or misquoted, mainly by media outlets. It seems anyone working in the media with a modicom odf statistical awareness is self isolating without an Internet connection.
x number have died from Covid-19 reported by one can be a different number quoted by another. Some report all deaths to be from Covid-19, others may separate those with underlying causes exacerbated by Covid-19.
Rarely is the number of deaths compared to the average mortality rate in a country so a comaprison of the relative effect can be made.
Media outlets are going for sensationalism, as normal. The tabloids as usual are the worse culprits but I expect better of some of the more respected news outlets.