Extra 300,000 US deaths during pandemic

By Vishwadha Chander
Updated October 21 2020 - 1:26pm, first published 1:20pm
Researchers say there have been 300,000 more US deaths than in a typical year so far in 2020.
Researchers say there have been 300,000 more US deaths than in a typical year so far in 2020.

Nearly 300,000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected based on historical trends.

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