COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Influenza Fatalities Decreased 33%

In the USA, the percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus decreased from 5.5% during week #35 to 5.1% during week #36. reported the U.S. CDC on September 11, 2020.

And, based on death certificate data, the percentage of deaths attributed to pneumonia, influenza, or COVID-19 (PIC) for week #36 is 6.3%. This is currently lower than the percentage during week #35 (9.5%). However, the percentage will likely increase as more death certificates are processed, says the CDC.

This new data indicates a 33% reduction in (PIC) related fatalities ... in just 1-week.