Over 80 Percent of Excess Deaths During Pandemic Linked to COVID-19: Study

A respiratory therapist treats a COVID-19 patient in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 31, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images

More than 80 percent of excess deaths in the United States between 2020 and 2022 are attributable to COVID-19, with many excess deaths from illnesses like Alzheimer’s and diabetes also tied to the infection, according to a recent study.

The study looked to uncover the number of excess deaths that occurred in the country between March 1, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2022 that were linked to COVID-19.