New study estimates coronavirus death rate 28% higher than reported count

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The coronavirus death rate may be much higher than the official toll that shows the United States is approaching 130,000 deaths, a new study says.

The study by JAMA Internal Medicine reports the number of deaths due to any cause increased by 122,000 from March 1 to May 30, which is 28% higher than the reported number of COVID-19 linked deaths.

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