Deaths from covid 19 usa cdc. When covid 19 is reported as a cause of death or when it is listed as a probable or presumed cause the death is coded as u071. Nchs is responding to coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 with new resources to help monitor and report deaths from covid 19. This can include cases with or without laboratory confirmation.
This week the cdc quietly updated the covid number to admit that only 6 of all the 153504 deaths recorded actually died from covid thats 9210 deaths the other 94 had 2 3 other serious. According to the report only 6 of deaths have covid 19 as the only cause mentioned revealing that 94 of patients who died from coronavirus also had other health conditions and contributing. Nchs collects analyzes and disseminates information on the health of the nation.
Why these numbers are different.
Preliminary Estimates Of The Prevalence Of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 United States February 12 March 28 2020 Mmwr
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Cdc Says 94 Of Covid 19 Deaths In Us Had Underlying Medical Conditions Rochesterfirst
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