Then they compared those expected deaths to the actual deaths reported to the National Vital Statistics System by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. By this measure, excess deaths peaked during the week of April 5-11, when actual deaths were 40.4% higher than would have been expected in a normal year. A second peak occurred during the week of Aug. 2-8, when actual deaths were 23.5% higher than they should have been. Compared with their expectations for a normal year, actual deaths in 2020 were:• 53.6% higher for Latino Americans. AdvertisementAlthough the CDC also counts COVID-19 deaths in more direct ways, there’s value in tabulating excess deaths, the researchers wrote.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 20, 2020 23:08 UTC