2019 is still not official and that time has past 15 months ago.
Second, these numbers are all estimates based on statistics, and the gummint manipulates numbers to suit whatever liberal agenda is the cause of the day.
All covid numbers are pure bullshit.
Total Death numbers are based on death certificates received by the NCHS - once again, ALL deaths, not just COVID deaths.
Like you, I am also skeptical about the COVID numbers.
However, when Total USA Deaths go up 15% in one year, someone needs to explain that.
The fact that Fauci and others do NOT talk about the 15% increase in Total Deaths - which would prove their case - also makes me wonder if the Total Death (all causes) number is accurate.