In China, H1N1 flu death toll has tripled in the past two weeks after the government ordered more accurate reporting of fatalities amid suspicions of a cover-up. In a statement, the health ministry said the number of people reported killed by the influenza A (H1N1) virus had jumped to 178 at the weekend, up from a previously reported nationwide tally of 53. The statement comes after the ministry on November 19 ordered more transparent reporting following comments by a renowned medical whistleblower who questioned official tallies. It noted that the number of severe cases and deaths continues to rise. The statement further said more than 91,000 people had been confirmed to have contracted the virus in China, the vast majority of whom had already recovered.