US COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 80,000... "More Than 5,000 Additional Deaths in New York Expected"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The cumulative death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has surpassed 80,000, accounting for nearly 30% of the global deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that in New York alone, the actual number of deaths is estimated to be more than 5,000 higher than the official count.

According to foreign media such as CNBC, the COVID-19 statistics from Johns Hopkins University showed that as of the 11th (local time), the cumulative death toll in the U.S. reached 80,297, exceeding 80,000. This represents 28% of the global cumulative death toll of 285,445. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the U.S. was recorded at 1,346,163.

However, the actual number of deaths due to COVID-19 is estimated to be much higher. The U.S. CDC reported that from March 11 to May 2, the officially recorded number of deaths from COVID-19 in New York City was 18,879, but excluding these, an additional 5,293 deaths are estimated to have occurred directly or indirectly due to COVID-19. Since the first COVID-19 death occurred on March 11, more than 20,000 people have died in less than two months in New York.

The CDC also evaluated that even for patients with common illnesses, deaths may have resulted because hospital treatment was not provided in time due to the impact of COVID-19. They pointed out that cases where people died without proper testing, were misdiagnosed as negative in tests, or were infected and died after receiving a negative test result may not be included.

Earlier, The New York Times (NYT) also pointed out that the total number of deaths in seven U.S. states, including New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Maryland, from March 8 to April 11, was more than 50% higher than usual, suggesting that the number of COVID-19 deaths may be higher than the official counts by authorities.

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