The US experienced 15,400 'excess deaths' from March to April 4 compared with last year, suggesting coronavirus death toll is higher than known

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• The US saw 15,400 "excess deaths" from March to April 4, compared to the year before, according to an analysis conducted for The Washington Post.
• During the same time period, the official death count from COVID-19 was 8,128.
• The discrepancy  exists in data from around the world, and suggests the true number of coronavirus-related deaths is being significantly undercounted.
• New Orleans Health Director Jennifer Avegno believes the actual death toll may be 15% higher than what is officially reported.
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At least 54,000 people in the US have died as a direct result of the coronavirus, but a new study suggests that the true number of deaths caused by the disease is far greater than the official statistics suggest.

In an analysis conducted for The Washington Post, a research team led by the Yale School of Public Health found that the US experienced 15,400 "excess deaths" from March through April 4 compared to the year before.

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