Study: the number of coronavirus victims in New York can be much higher than official data

The death toll from coronavirus in New York may exceed the official figures by more than 5 thousand cases. This is with reference to a study by the CDC publication CBS.

The death toll from coronavirus in New York may be much higher than officially confirmed numbers in the city and state. This is evidenced by reportpublished May 11 by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

So, from March 11 to May 2, mortality in New York amounted to 32 107 people. This is about 24 thousand deaths more than the standard average number of deaths in the state for this period.

As of May 10, official reports on the number of deaths from COVID-19 mention 13 cases confirmed by laboratory tests. Another 800 people, according to official statistics, allegedly died from COVID-5, but this has not been confirmed by laboratory tests.

Thus, another 5 deaths in excess of the standard mortality rate in New York for this period of time remain in question. The CDC report says that they too could have been caused by COVID-293, but were not included in the list of probable or confirmed deaths from coronavirus.

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The fact is that some people died at home, and not in the hospital, and medical workers could not confirm the presence of the virus in them. This conclusion was reached by researchers from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The findings of the study may also indicate a health crisis. Public fear of becoming infected with the virus and the huge burden on hospitals could lead to delays in treatment or to receiving vital medical care for people with dangerous chronic diseases. And this delay in help could lead to their death. In particular, this may apply to people with heart disease and diabetes.

The report draws attention to the problems that the authorities face in quantifying human casualties. Coronavirus mortality is believed to be underestimated globally. The main reason for this is insufficient testing, as well as the fact that countries calculate the death toll differently.

As previously reported, New York is already prepares a plan for economic recovery after the epidemic of coronavirus.