FROM PRISM PUBLIC RELATIONS
Coronavirus was the 3rd leading cause of death in America on April 6; the 7th leading cause of death in the country since March 1; and is projected to be either the 7th or 16th deadliest event in U.S. history.
As Americans debate the deadliness of Coronavirus and how to respond as a nation, AssistedLivingFacilities.org launched a study and daily tracker on Coronavirus Versus Other Causes of Death using White House projections and data from the CDC. You can visit that link at:
https://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/coronavirus-compared/
The numbers will be updated daily so keep the website handy if you are interested in following.
Here are a few key findings as of April 6:
· On April 6: COVID-19 was the 3rd leading cause of death (1,182). Heart disease (1,774) and cancer (1,641) were 1 and 2. It is projected to become No. 1 during peak days in April.
· From March 1 to April 6: COVID-19 was the 7th leading cause of death in America (10,680) behind heart disease, cancer, accidents, Bronchitis, stroke, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and influenza.
· Deadliest events in U.S. history:
1. Civil War: 750,000 deaths (1861-1865)
2. HIV/AIDS: 700,000 (1981 to present)
3. H1N1 / Spanish Flu: 675,000 (1918)
4. Heart disease: 647,457 (2017)
5. Cancer:599,108 (2017)
6. World War II: 405,000 (1941-1945)
7. COVID-19: 240,000 (Upper White House estimate from March 31)
8. Accidents: 169,936 (2017)
9. Bronchitis, emphysema, asthma (CLRD): 160,201 (2017)
10. Stroke 146,383 (2017)
11. Yellow fever: 125,000 (1600s-early 1900s)
12. Alzheimer’s: 121,404 (2017)
13. World War I: 116,000 (1917-1918)
14. H2N2 / Asian flu: 116,000 (1957-1958)
15. H3N2 / Avian flu: 100,000 (1968)
16. COVID-19: 100,000 (Lower White House estimate from March 31)