Experts say US coronavirus death count is flawed, but close
May 27, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is hitting a tragic milestone: 100,000 dead from the coronavirus. But is that number right?
The accuracy of U.S. coronavirus death count has been both a scientific and political issue. Some conservatives have suggested coronavirus deaths were being over-counted. Meanwhile, some researchers say the toll is far more likely to be higher than the count.
Here's a look at how deaths are being counted in the U.S.
THE NUMBERS
There is no U.S. coronavirus death count that is both current and complete.
The most recent death data is gathered through searches of preliminary r...
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