Jared Evan
CDC revealed in their latest numbers that hospitals have been counting patients who died from serious preexisting conditions as COVID-19 deaths.
Some of these serious illnesses included cancer, dementia, and end-stage renal failure. Also counted were people who had influenza, had heart attacks, and pneumonia. over 10,000 of these deceased were already in hospice care.
The numbers also reveal almost 8000 people who had accidental poisoning were counted as covid deaths
Only 6% of all deaths listed COVID as the only cause of death, according to the CVC
From their website: For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death.
The latest numbers are available here; CDC LINK
A report from OAN points out that the CARES act passed earlier this year gives doctors a bonus from Medicare for COVID deaths
