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Originally Posted by tuccillo
The number might be a bit high. Through the end of February 2021, it could be as high as 500,000. See below from the CDC regarding excess deaths (total number of deaths, from any cause, above what is expected). An approximately 18% jump in expected deaths did not happen for no reason.
During January 26, 2020–February 27, 2021, an estimated 545,600–660,200 more persons than expected died in the United States from all causes (Figure). The estimated number of excess deaths peaked during the weeks ending April 11, 2020, August 1, 2020, and January 2, 2021. Approximately 75%–88% of excess deaths were directly associated with COVID-19. Excluding deaths directly associated with COVID-19, an estimated 63,700–162,400 more persons than expected died from other causes.
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According to the CDC:
“Because of the time needed to investigate certain causes of death and to process and review data, final annual mortality data for a given year are typically released 11 months after the end of the calendar year.”
Mortality figures listed for 2020 are not the the actual numbers, they are “provisional” according to the CDC…