The data, based on estimates from the National Vital Statistics System, is provisional and subject to revisions as some states report delayed death certificates, potentially underestimating actual ...

CBS uses the term excess mortality when the number of deaths actually recorded is higher than the expected number for the same period. The expected number of deaths (without the coronavirus pandemic) ...

More importantly, based on excess ... Covid-19 deaths are a key indicator to track the evolution of the pandemic. However, many countries still lack functioning vital statistics systems with ...