| − | Similar to hospitalizations, the CDC reported inflated numbers of Covid-19 deaths. Those who died while Covid-positive, but died from unrelated causes were included in the COVID-19 death count.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kevinnbass/status/1681101810831093760 Kevin Bass PhD MS], July 17, 2023</ref>. Only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were from COVID-19 alone.<ref>[https://fox8.com/news/coronavirus/new-cdc-report-shows-94-of-covid-19-deaths-in-us-had-underlying-medical-conditions/ New CDC report shows 94% of COVID-19 deaths in US had contributing conditions], ''Fox 8'', Aug 30, 2020</ref>. The CDC illegally changed counting guidelines for counting COVID-19 deaths. The previous counting method remained un-updated for 17 years and remained in affect for all causes of deaths other than COVID-19. The new counting standards resulted in a substantial increase in COVID-19 deaths according to a study published in the Journal of Science, Public Health Policy, and Law.<ref>[https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/peer-reviewed-study-claims-cdc-skewed-ccp-virus-fatalities-upward-3741614?utm_source=morningbrief&utm_medium=email&email=jrdn.cttr@gmail.com&utm_campaign=mb-2021-03-20 CDC Skewed CCP Virus Fatalities Higher, Peer-Reviewed Study Claims], ''The Epoch Times'', March 19, 2021</ref> | + | Similar to hospitalizations, the CDC reported inflated numbers of Covid-19 deaths. Those who died while Covid-positive, but died from unrelated causes were included in the COVID-19 death count.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kevinnbass/status/1681101810831093760 Kevin Bass PhD MS], July 17, 2023</ref>. Only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were from COVID-19 alone.<ref>[https://fox8.com/news/coronavirus/new-cdc-report-shows-94-of-covid-19-deaths-in-us-had-underlying-medical-conditions/ New CDC report shows 94% of COVID-19 deaths in US had contributing conditions], ''Fox 8'', Aug 30, 2020</ref>. The CDC illegally changed counting guidelines for counting COVID-19 deaths. The previous counting method remained un-updated for 17 years and remained in affect for all causes of deaths other than COVID-19. The new counting standards resulted in a substantial increase in COVID-19 deaths according to a study published in the Journal of Science, Public Health Policy, and Law.<ref>[https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/peer-reviewed-study-claims-cdc-skewed-ccp-virus-fatalities-upward-3741614 CDC Skewed CCP Virus Fatalities Higher, Peer-Reviewed Study Claims], ''The Epoch Times'', March 19, 2021</ref> It has been estimated that COVID-19 was as deadly as a bad flu season-twice as bad at worst.<ref>[https://peckford42.wordpress.com/2021/03/09/covid-is-not-a-hoax-but-the-numbers-are-a-look-at-the-first-flu-season-with-covid COVID is not a hoax, but the numbers are: A look at the first flu season with COVID], ''Brian Peckford'', March 19, 2021</ref> |