Levin just asked Dr. Ioannidis about death certificates stating covid when it isn’t the known cause.
Dr. Ioannidis is concerned. says it will take time to investigate, but he says deaths are over-stated.
main message to end. re-open the economy.
It lists 6,549 Pneumonia Deaths for week 14 (4/4/2020) and 2,620 Deaths with Pneumonia and COVID-19 (including presumed Covid) and 5,457 by 5,457 (including presumed Covid) but the only data I can find for Deaths Due to Pneumonia and Influenza is a page that states "The percentage of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza is 11.9%, above the epidemic threshold of 7.0%". but not any counts, and a graph and data source that also only provide a percent.
Then the CDC reports for week 15 that "Laboratory confirmed flu activity as reported by clinical laboratories is now low" even though hospitalizations remain high..
Why does the CDC provide clear data by Deaths with Pneumonia and COVID-19 but not Deaths by Pneumonia and Influenza?