News Alert: In pandemic’s early days, U.S. saw an estimated 37,100 more deaths than would normally be expected during that time period, analysis shows

The review shows 13,500 more deaths than are now attributed to covid-19 for a six-week period in March and April, as updated federal data suggests real-time covid-19 death counts do not convey the extent of the toll.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert May 2, 4:20 PM     In pandemic's early days, U.S. saw an estimated 37,100 more deaths than would normally be expected during that time period, analysis shows The review shows 13,500 more deaths than are now attributed to covid-19 for a six-week period in March and April, as updated federal data suggests real-time covid-19 death counts do not convey the extent of the toll. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071