Death Count Expected to Soar, as NYC Says It Will Begin Reporting Probable COVID Deaths, in Addition to Confirmed Ones

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Death Count Expected to Soar, as NYC Says It Will Begin Reporting Probable COVID Deaths in Addition to Confirmed Ones

Wednesday April 8, 2020

Death Count Expected To Soar As NYC Says It Will Begin Reporting Probable COVID Deaths In Addition To Confirmed Ones The city changed its approached [sic] after WNYC/Gothamist initially reported the undercounting of likely coronavirus deaths.

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