Health workers move the body of a dead patient at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City. File photo: AFP
US deaths about 300,000 higher since coronavirus pandemic began
- The CDC has been tracking how many deaths have been reported in 2020 and comparing them with other years
- Usually, between February and September, about 1.9 million deaths are reported. This year, it’s closer to 2.2 million
Health workers move the body of a dead patient at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City. File photo: AFP