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U.S. reports about 300,000 more deaths than usual during pandemic - CDC

Published 10/20/2020, 03:57 PM
Updated 10/20/2020, 04:40 PM
© Reuters. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) leave with a patient at Hialeah Hospital where the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated

© Reuters. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) leave with a patient at Hialeah Hospital where the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated

By Vishwadha Chander

(Reuters) - Nearly 300,000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than expected based on historical trends, with about two-thirds of the deaths due to COVID-19 illnesses, according to a report released on Tuesday.

The report https:// from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 299,028 more people died between Jan. 26 and Oct. 3 than the average numbers from past years would have indicated.

The CDC did not provide specific explanations for the excess deaths but said it expects the deaths to include those related directly or indirectly to COVID-19.

The agency defines excess deaths as the difference between the observed numbers of deaths in specific time periods and expected numbers of deaths in the same time periods. The CDC found that excess deaths have occurred every week since March 2020.

Excess deaths reached their highest points in the weeks ended April 11 and Aug. 8, the CDC said.

The largest percentage increase in excess deaths from all causes was among adults aged 25–44 years at 26.5%.

The data show disproportionate increases among certain racial and ethnic groups, with the largest average percentage increase in deaths compared with previous years occurring among Hispanic people (53.6%).

Deaths were 32.9% above average among Black people and 36.6% above average for Asians.

The CDC notes estimated numbers of deaths in the most recent weeks are likely underestimated and will increase as more data become available.

Deaths from other conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and respiratory diseases have also increased in 2020.

However, the researchers said it is unclear to what extent these represent deaths indirectly related to the pandemic because of disruptions in healthcare access or utilization.

© Reuters. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) leave with a patient at Hialeah Hospital where the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated

About 220,000 people have died in the United States due to COVID-19, according to the most recent Reuters tally.

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