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COVID-19 blamed for large increase in US deaths

CDC said the biggest spikes in deaths occurred in early April, late July, and the end of December

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NEW YORK – New U.S. government data show the country saw around 600,000 more deaths than usual during a 13-month span. COVID-19 was blamed for most of those deaths.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the estimate Thursday. It covers Jan. 26, 2020, to Feb. 27, 2021. COVID-19 was first detected in the U.S. in late January of last year.

CDC researchers said the biggest spikes in the deaths occurred in early April, late July, and the very end of December.

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At least 75% of the deaths were directly tied to COVID-19, but the estimate includes deaths from all causes.

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