Deaths in U.S. expected to top 3 million for the first time, mainly due to Covid

There could be 3.2 million deaths in the U.S. this year, at least 400,000 more than in 2019. This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality data for this year will not be available for …