ONLY 6% OF U.S. DEATHS LISTED COVID-19 AS THE ONLY CAUSE OF DEATH

Key Points:

  • The Center for Disease Control released an update on COVID-19 comorbidities.
  • The release found that for 6% of deaths, COVID-19 was the only listed cause of death.
  • This means that additional conditions were reported in 94% of COVID-19 deaths.
  • The average number of conditions listed as cause of death in addition to COVID-19 was 2.6.
  • The Right Facts will continue to monitor conditions impacting COVID-19 mortality.
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