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8. The total death count is not nearly neutral.

Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:18 PM

Jan 2021

Please follow this link to the CDC website, and scroll down to the graph that says "Weekly number of deaths (from all causes)".

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm

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I ran across a headline that said that something is screwy because the deaths are about [View all] LiberalArkie Jan 2021 OP

My husband's oncologist.. luvs2sing Jan 2021 #1

Influenza cases are lower than normal. LisaL Jan 2021 #12

I have interacted with a very limited set of people for a year now lapfog_1 Jan 2021 #2

No communicable diseases here, either. Hugin Jan 2021 #3

... BComplex Jan 2021 #4

There was also the ulcer. Not, my fault. Hugin Jan 2021 #13

The total death count is not nearly neutral. Mariana Jan 2021 #8

So much for my fantasy. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #10

You're welcome. nt. Mariana Jan 2021 #15

We still got our flu shots last Fall PJMcK Jan 2021 #6

Please follow this link to the CDC website Mariana Jan 2021 #7

And this map - Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update Roland99 Jan 2021 #9

No, you posted a false statement. Mariana Jan 2021 #19

The headline you ran across was false. LisaL Jan 2021 #11

+1 Hugin Jan 2021 #14

Oh, I know that, LA. Hugin Jan 2021 #18