Extraordinary for 2020 deaths. At least 356,000 people have died in the United States since the corona virus outbreak in the country in the spring. But not all of these deaths were directly linked to Govt-19. According to a New York Times analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a quarter of deaths are due to other causes, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure and pneumonia. Mortality from other causes other than normal diabetes is 15% 12% higher than normal Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Coronary heart disease 6% Note: Data March 15 to November 14. Not all reasons are included. Deaths from external causes such as suicides and drug overdose are not available because in most cases investigations are still ongoing. Some of these additional deaths may actually be due to Govt-19, but they may not have been diagnosed or may have been misdiagnosed for other reasons. Many of them are often indirectly related to the virus and are caused by infectious disturbances, strains in health systems, inadequate access to items such as ventilators, or those who avoid hospitals for fear of exposure to the corona virus. Research shows that 40,000 additional deaths from diabetes, Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and pneumonia are associated with a higher incidence of morbidity and mortality, especially in those with basic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. In many states, deaths from diabetes are at least 20 percent higher than normal this year. Natural Deaths From Diabetes United States March 15 – November 14 Normal 8,500 New Jersey March 15 – November 21 Illinois March 15 – November 21 New York City March 15 – November 21 Louisiana March 15 – November 7 Michigan March 15 – Nov.21 Indiana March 15 – November 21 Arizona March 15 – November 14 Tennessee March 15 – November 21 Florida March 15 – November 21 Massachusetts March 15 – November 21 Maryland March 15 – November 21 Texas March 15 – Nov. 21 New York (excluding New York) March 15 – November 21 Pennsylvania March 15 – Nov. 21 Georgia March 15 – Nov. 14 Note: Only jurisdictions with data greater than the national data level and higher mortality than normal are included. Mortality from New York City is calculated separately from the rest of New York State. Prolonged economic stress for families during epidemics may also lead to increased mortality among those affected by chronic diseases. Emeritus Steven Wolf, director of the Center for Community and Health at the University of Virginia at Virginia, says: “You end up having to choose between your prescribed medications or buying groceries or having a roof over your head. Should be higher than normal. Deaths from high blood pressure – a common comorbidity such as diabetes – rise to more than the national percentage in at least 10 states. These include deaths such as heart failure, kidney failure or stroke. Many people who die of high blood pressure are at higher risk for severe Covit-19, so some of these deaths may be Covit-19 deaths, said Robert Anderson, head of the death statistics branch of the CDC’s National Center. For health statistics. Natural Deaths From High Blood Pressure March 15 – November 14 Natural Deaths 7,600 New York City March 15 – November 21 Louisiana March 15 – November 21 Michigan March 15 – November 21 Mississippi March 15 – November 21 Illinois March 15 – Nov 21 New Jersey March 15 – November 14 Georgia March 15 – November 7 Maryland March 15 – November 21 Texas March 15 – Nov. 7 Tennessee March 15 – November 21 Indiana March 15 – November 21 Pennsylvania March 15 – Nov.21 Note: Only jurisdictions with data higher than the national percentage and normal deaths are included. Nationwide, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease, which usually affects the elderly, are 12 percent higher than normal this year, with many southern states seeing bigger increases. This may be related to the challenges in providing adequate care in nursing homes during epidemics – more than a third of the total number of corona viruses in the country are due to deaths in nursing homes. The virus may have worsened some of the health conditions of these patients. Dr. Wolfe said other factors associated with the infection, such as social isolation and challenges in accessing emergency services, may also have contributed to the deaths. Ordinary deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia March 15 – Nov. 14 Natural Deaths 21,300 New Mexico March 15 – November 21 Louisiana March 15 – November 14 Mississippi March 15 – November 14 Texas March 15 – November 21 Georgia March 15 – Nov 21 Arizona March 15 – November 21 South Carolina March 15 – November 21 Colorado March 15 – Nov. 21 Maryland March 15 – Nov. 21 Nevada March 15 – November 21 Michigan March 15 – November 21 West Virginia March 15 – Oct. 24 Illinois March 15 – November 21 Kentucky March 15 – November 21 Florida March 15 – Nov. 21 Ohio March 15 – Nov. 21 New Hampshire March 15 – November 21 California March 15 – November 21 Virginia March 15 – November 21 Indiana March 15 – November 21 Puerto Rico March 15 – Oct. 31 New York City March 15 – Nov. 21 Nebraska March 15 – November 21 Note: Only jurisdictions with sufficient data and mortality are normal and exceed the national percentage. More than the normal deaths caused by pneumonia have not been identified as Govit-19 deaths, especially in infections where corona virus tests were in short supply. Experts said chest X-rays from the virus and pneumonia were particularly similar. New York City, the initial hub of the epidemic, has seen pneumonia deaths reach 50 percent above normal, more than double that of states with higher rates. Natural Deaths From Pneumonia and Fever March 15 – November 14 Ordinary More than 3,000 Deaths New York City March 15 – November 21 Tennessee March 15 – November 14 Texas March 15 – November 21 Michigan March 15 – November 14 Florida March 15 – Nov. 21 Illinois March 15 – Nov. Note 21: Only jurisdictions with data greater than the national percentage and normal deaths are included. As the infection progresses, coroners and medical examiners are better at recognizing deaths caused by the virus. It takes time to count deaths, and many states are weeks or months behind in their reporting. These estimates of the CDC are adjusted based on how the death data has lagged in previous years. Dr. Wolfe also warned that many who are not caught up in the death statistics could have even worse health consequences. “A person who survives an epidemic may get worse over the next few years due to problems during epidemics,” he said. This includes those who have missed routine tests or who have had a delay in getting proper treatment for a disease.