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Assistedlivingfacilities.org Launches Daily Tracker on Coronavirus Versus Other Causes of Death

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)