State officials adjust COVID-19 fatality numbers as they learn more about each death

By Washington Examiner

Published September 1, 2020 11:00pm ET

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State officials adjust COVID-19 fatality numbers as they learn more about each death — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 6 percent of the nation’s COVID-19 related deaths had COVID-19 listed as the only cause of death while the other 94 percent had an average of 2.6 conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health said it adjusts COVID-19 […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 6 percent of the nation’s COVID-19 related deaths had COVID-19 listed as the only cause of death while the other 94 percent had an average of 2.6 conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19.

The Illinois Department of Public Health said it adjusts COVID-19 death numbers as investigations continue.

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