Before revision:  With this  in mind, we also develop a method to analyse the similarity and anomalies between two related multivariate systems in conjunction, allowing us to identify anomalous countries in the progression of cases to deaths  .
After revision:  With this in mind, we also develop a method to analyse the similarity and anomalies between two related multivariate systems in conjunction, allowing us to identify anomalous countries in the progression of cases to deaths . This analysis can aid in highlighting the most and least significant public policies in minimizing a country's COVID-19 mortality rate .