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[grim thread (1/3)] All recorded NJ resident fatality counts by each month for 2015-2020. The 2019 and 2020 numbers are provisional. #covid19 hit our state hard.
![[grim thread (1/3)] All recorded NJ resident fatality counts by each month for 2015-2020. The 2019 and 2020 numbers are provisional. #covid19 hit our state hard.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ea1SlkgWsAENoOh.png "[grim thread (1/3)] All recorded NJ resident fatality counts by each month for 2015-2020. The 2019 and 2020 numbers are provisional. #covid19 hit our state hard.")
[grim thread (2/3)] Here's a chart where 2020 is put on a secondary axis to see the variability of non-covid19 years. Summer sees relative min (lowest month usually Sep) while cold season sees relative max (highest month usually Jan). The 2015-2019 monthly spread is 5,464-7,505.
![[grim thread (2/3)] Here's a chart where 2020 is put on a secondary axis to see the variability of non-covid19 years. Summer sees relative min (lowest month usually Sep) while cold season sees relative max (highest month usually Jan). The 2015-2019 monthly spread is 5,464-7,505.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ea1USBDXQAEAapi.png "[grim thread (2/3)] Here's a chart where 2020 is put on a secondary axis to see the variability of non-covid19 years. Summer sees relative min (lowest month usually Sep) while cold season sees relative max (highest month usually Jan). The 2015-2019 monthly spread is 5,464-7,505.")
[grim thread (3/3)] All recorded monthly fatalities with 2 month running mean. Typically, 5,654 to 7,097 deaths are recorded per month depending on season.
![[grim thread (3/3)] All recorded monthly fatalities with 2 month running mean. Typically, 5,654 to 7,097 deaths are recorded per month depending on season.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ea1U2sMX0AI-Nae.png "[grim thread (3/3)] All recorded monthly fatalities with 2 month running mean. Typically, 5,654 to 7,097 deaths are recorded per month depending on season.")
if this thread upset you, here is a squirrel that tried to go after something not obvious inside my house. there are no feeders, etc. https://twitter.com/antmasiello/status/1273717399020322816
