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The number of people dying from the coronavirus in the U.S. far exceeds what would be expected in a normal year.
Our analysis of C.D.C. data, which adjusts death records to account for reporting lags, shows how many more people are dying in every state. https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
Our analysis of C.D.C. data, which adjusts death records to account for reporting lags, shows how many more people are dying in every state. https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
At least 179,500 more people have died in the U.S. between March 15 and July 11 than in years past. That number, called excess deaths, is more than 45,000 higher than the official count of coronavirus deaths for that period.
https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
Many states across the U.S. are seeing people dying at higher-than-normal rates.
All but 4 states have exceeded the number of deaths expected in a normal year, and more than half have exceeded expected deaths by 10% or more.
https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
All but 4 states have exceeded the number of deaths expected in a normal year, and more than half have exceeded expected deaths by 10% or more.
https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
Looking at the number of deaths from all causes can provide a more complete picture of the pandemic’s impact, showing how many lives are being lost, as some people die from the virus itself and others from the upheaval it has brought. https://nyti.ms/39m7ZR9
