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FACT CHECK: No, the CDC has not reduced death count related to COVID-19 https://bit.ly/34P3yOB
Several social media posts have falsely suggested the CDC updated its records to show that only 6% of U.S. deaths tied to COVID-19 were legitimate.
Those claims misrepresent a CDC data table showing underlying conditions for those who died of COVID-19. http://bit.ly/34P3yOB
Those claims misrepresent a CDC data table showing underlying conditions for those who died of COVID-19. http://bit.ly/34P3yOB
A death isn’t excluded from the COVID-19 tally just because the person was obese or had diabetes or dementia.
Experts say it's rare for people not to have multiple medical issues at death. http://bit.ly/34P3yOB
Experts say it's rare for people not to have multiple medical issues at death. http://bit.ly/34P3yOB
“If it hadn’t been for the COVID virus infection, these people would be living today,” an infectious diseases expert said. “So yes, although they have contributing underlying chronic health factors, it’s still the COVID virus that killed them.” http://bit.ly/34P3yOB
