The official U.S. coronavirus death toll has passed 240,000, but our analysis of estimates from the CDC shows that the pandemic and its disruption have caused more than 300,000 more people to die than in a normal year. nyti.ms/32GV8Hp
Our analysis shows how many more people have died between March 15 and Oct. 24 than in a normal year.
That total, known as excess deaths, is 309,800 and is tens of thousands more than the official count of coronavirus deaths for that period. nyti.ms/32GV8Hp
That total, known as excess deaths, is 309,800 and is tens of thousands more than the official count of coronavirus deaths for that period. nyti.ms/32GV8Hp
Every state except Alaska is seeing people dying at higher-than-normal rates.
And all but five states have exceeded expected deaths by 10% or more.
And all but five states have exceeded expected deaths by 10% or more.
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. nyti.ms/32GV8Hp
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