The problem is that there are financial implications for a state saying they have covid deaths. From some of US covid relief packages, the more covid deaths a state had, the more money they get.
As well, you get the over-the-top cases where someone that dies of a gunshot is included in the covid death count[0].
Some states have tried to do better by breaking it down a little finer. Like Colorado provides[1] a breakdown down by confirmed vs probable. But the data here is still not great.
As well, you get the over-the-top cases where someone that dies of a gunshot is included in the covid death count[0].
Some states have tried to do better by breaking it down a little finer. Like Colorado provides[1] a breakdown down by confirmed vs probable. But the data here is still not great.
[0] https://www.kmov.com/news/colorado-coroner-calling-out-how-s...
[1] https://covid19.colorado.gov/data