This information needs to be compared to previous years (pre-Covid) data and using influenza data with co-occuring conditions to see if there are similarities. I would think that the results (on a percentage basis) would be very similar.

I believe that the majority of the 5.5% listed without any other conditions, if explored further, will show that searches for pre-existing conditions were not conducted.

Additionally everyone should explore the CDC guidelines on completing a "Death Certificate". What I found the most interesting was that the coroner/physician does not have to test the deceased for Covid, but if they reasonably suspect that the individual had Covid they could list that on the certificate. It also allows, for example, someone that has died of injuries from a car accident that was positive with Covid, to report Covid as a contributing factor on the certificate. The guidelines are listed on their site for all to see.

This information needs to be compared to previous years (pre-Covid) data and using influenza data with co-occuring conditions to see if there are similarities. I would think that the results (on a percentage basis) would be very similar.

I believe that the majority of the 5.5% listed without any other conditions, if explored further, will show that searches for pre-existing conditions were not conducted.

This information needs to be compared to previous years (pre-Covid) data and using influenza data with co-occuring conditions to see if there are similarities. I would think that the results (on a percentage basis) would be very similar.