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DBoon

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15. Excess death trends show an UNDERCOUNT of Covid-19 death

Wed May 6, 2020, 12:25 PM

May 2020

Compare the current trend in deaths with the normal seasonally adjusted rate and you see the death rate take off in early March.

Dopesn't matter how the death is recorded, the trend is clear.

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A guy on Facebook says that medical examiners are tagging all deaths as COVID-19 cases. [View all] Aristus May 2020 OP

I read that every day Tree-Hugger May 2020 #1

as do I CatWoman May 2020 #31

Yes, Delphinus May 2020 #40

The right wing Covidiots are also saying James48 May 2020 #2

Here....... Historic NY May 2020 #13

Watch out for misinformation on FB. This is being said by the Trumpers flamingdem May 2020 #3

I just can't get past this idea that the most important task these Trumpers have in life-- dawg day May 2020 #19

Trump is a cult leader and we're dealing with cult zombies! flamingdem May 2020 #22

This is what cult members do. nt. Mariana May 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy May 2020 #4

Aren't medical examiners at the county and/or city level? SouthernCal_Dem May 2020 #5

I pointed that out to him. Medical examiners are scientists. Aristus May 2020 #8

And Some Are Appointed By... ProfessorGAC May 2020 #38

Yes, they have been saying that crap all over... LuckyCharms May 2020 #6

I wonder where this is coming from, because my mother has a Mike 03 May 2020 #7

MN State Senator Roland99 May 2020 #23

Snopes is a leftwing site funded by George Soros. Mariana May 2020 #26

Facts are a leftwing conspiracy. nt coti May 2020 #37

Trump fans are by extension, liars every one. mn9driver May 2020 #9

easy way to crush the fucker... just ask him for definitive, fully documented proof from Celerity May 2020 #10

Meanwhile, I personally know an oncologist who is hopping mad because... Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #11

Tell him to read the obituaries. cwydro May 2020 #12

Probably a bogus claim so that the real numbers can be discredited nt Jarqui May 2020 #14

Excess death trends show an UNDERCOUNT of Covid-19 death DBoon May 2020 #15

Are you sure it was a real person? crickets May 2020 #16

Yeah. It was a guy I served with in the Gulf and his merry crew. Aristus May 2020 #17

Oh, dear. That's disappointing. nt crickets May 2020 #32

Avoid the vapid... Newest Reality May 2020 #18

"Flood the Zone with Shit" - Steve Bannon. maxsolomon May 2020 #20

ONE rep noted it's possible for hospitals to get paid more BUT Roland99 May 2020 #21

I saw a fact-checked story Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #29

Of course it's actually the other way around. A lot of covid realted deaths are not being reported totodeinhere May 2020 #25

There's apparently a new video about this spinbaby May 2020 #27

"A guy on Facebook" LOL Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #28

One of two guys I know on Facebook with whom I served in the Gulf in 1991. Aristus May 2020 #30

Ah. That sucks (at least the Trumpers) Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #35

I have seen a FB post stating states are getting paid labeling it C19. Insurance and I guess LizBeth May 2020 #33

I know a guy who said that. panader0 May 2020 #34

Yup, convenient way of claiming it's not such a big deal after all. Alex4Martinez May 2020 #36

Quit Trying To Argue ProfessorGAC May 2020 #39

My brother told me his nurse friend Bluesaph May 2020 #41

And why are you listening to "a guy on Facebook"? milestogo May 2020 #42

K&R, Just heard this again today ... these guys will do anything to exonerate Trump uponit7771 May 2020 #43