Right-wing media suggested COVID-19 fatalities were overcounted. New data suggests a significant undercount.

Posted on AllSides April 28th, 2020
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Federal data on excess U.S. deaths since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic shows a sharper rise in deaths than confirmed COVID-19 fatalities alone account for, according to a Yale University analysis conducted for The Washington Post. Though the excess deaths -- “the number beyond what would normally be expected for that time of year” -- are “not necessarily attributable directly to covid-19,” the Yale analysis suggests “the death toll from the pandemic is significantly higher than has been reported.”

The data deeply undermines the right-wing media claim...

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