California had around 4,500 additional deaths so far in 2020 suggesting far more people died from COVID-19 than currently reported

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• California reported 4,500 additional deaths from all causes in 2020 compared to historical trends, the Los Angeles Times reported.
• That could suggest that the state has a higher COVID-19 death toll than what's currently reported. 
• That trend has also occurred in other parts of the US and several countries. 
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California has reported 4,500 additional deaths from all causes in 2020, which could mean that the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the state is higher than reported, according to the Los Angeles Times. 

The number of additional deaths is calculated based on the expected number of deaths based on historical averages. 

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