In the US, during March of 2018 and 2019, there were 249,000 and 253,000 total death recorded respectively. Although total data on March 2020 deaths is still not out to offer a comparison, there were 4,053 COVID-19 deaths according to Worldometer. And yet, months of reported coronavirus deaths on various international media has scared the hell out of us. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 83.3% of Americans with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus infections have underlying medical conditions. So, is the CDC driving the appearance of COVID-19 deaths to push public demand for a vaccine out of what amounts to unsubstantiated fear?

Source: Ethiopian News April 17, 2020 17:15 UTC