the increase in reported infections that makes NY the epicenter corresponds to (using Politico stats, since they show #'s of tests given) the far greater amounts of tests given 365,153 as of 04/09/2020 8:55 AM EDT) and showing 149,316 positives and 6,268 deaths, out of a total pop. of 19,453,561.
In comparison, California has only done 144,264 tests, showing 16,957 positives and 442 deaths, while the state has a total pop. of 39,512,223.
Note however, that the CDC allows some leeway in assigning the cause of death: “COVID-19 should be reported on the death certificate for all decedents where the disease caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death [emp. by CDC].” “the rules for coding and selection of the underlying cause of death are expected to result in COVID-19 being the underlying cause more often than not.” (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/coronavirus/Alert-2-New-ICD-code-introduced-for-COVID-19-deaths.pdf)
Second, consider some demographics (as should be the case with Italy):
New York has the highest population density of any major city in the United States, with over 27,000 people per square mile...
New York is the most populous city in the United States.
There is a birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes... a death every 9.1 minutes. In 2015 the NYT reported less, that each year around 50,000 people die in New York city.
Over . 3 million of New York City’s residents are foreign-born; over one-quarter arrived in 2000 or later.New York City has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia
(https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/planning-level/nyc-population/population-facts.page)
Also, based upon Table 31a : Death Summary Information by Race/Ethnicity New York State - 2015 then since 153,623 died that year then that translates into 420,88,5 deaths per day for the state
As for New York city, with a figure of one death every 9.1 minutes (2015) then that translates into 420,88,5 deaths per day.
9.1 per minute x 60.00 = 546.00 hour x 24.00 =13,104.00 a day x 365.00 = 4,782,960.00 a year for New York city.
“Numbers Don’t Line Up: Here Are The Things That Kill More People Each Day Than Covid-19 Has So Far” Tell that to NYC (779 dead yesterday, compared to ~200 without Coronavirus).
daniel1212 to MAGAthon
Dr. Anthony Fauci... admitted that seven out of eight deaths attributed to the virus were really caused by one or more other comorbidities. In other words, the patient was on death’s door whether the virus got to them or not.
Dr. Deborah Birx, who everybody seems to like because she dresses so well, admitted those death totals are inflated as a matter of policy.
The federal government is classifying the deaths of patients infected with the coronavirus as COVID-19 deaths, regardless of any underlying health issues that could have contributed to the loss of someone’s life.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government is continuing to count the suspected COVID-19 deaths, despite other nations doing the opposite.
“There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem,” she said during a Tuesday news briefing at the White House. “Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.
“The intent is … if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that,” she added. - https://thehayride.com/2020/04/confirmed-theyre-inflating-wuhan-virus-death-rates-nationally/
the CDC allows some leeway in assigning the cause of death: “COVID-19 should be reported on the death certificate for all decedents where the disease caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death [emp. by CDC].” “the rules for coding and selection of the underlying cause of death are expected to result in COVID-19 being the underlying cause more often than not.” (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/coronavirus/Alert-2-New-ICD-code-introduced-for-COVID-19-deaths.pdf)