Nearly 300,000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected based on historical trends, with at least two-thirds due to COVID-19, a government report released on Tuesday showed, adding that COVID deaths likely were undercounted. CDC said that about 216,000 U.S. deaths from the coronavirus had been reported by the middle of this month. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS via Getty Images A supporter of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden holds up a sign indicating the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States over a freeway in Arlington, Virginia on October 2. The CDC found the largest average percentage increase in deaths compared with previous years occurring among Hispanic people (53.6%), with deaths 32.9% above average among Black people and 36.6% above average for Asians. The largest percentage increase in excess deaths from all causes was among adults aged 25–44 years at 26.5%.

Source: Huffington Post October 21, 2020 15:00 UTC