Stat: Undercounting Of Covid-19
Deaths Is Greatest In Pro-Trump Areas
Some of these excess deaths are likely due to factors that were exacerbated by
the pandemic, such as overdoses and suicide in response to isolation and
economic hardship, or subpar health care in an overrun system. But researchers
believe many are Covid-19 deaths that go uncounted. Overall, the true Covid-19
death toll is 31% higher than official figures, according to the study, which
has been submitted to PLOS Medicine. The researchers found that unattributed
Covid-19 deaths were significantly higher in rural areas than urban; in the
South compared to other regions; and in areas with lower levels of education.
All these factors tend to correlate with support for Trump. (Goldhill, 1/25)
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