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Week of October 1: 296 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 296 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 1.

According to the CDC, only 60% of deaths are reported within the first 10 days. Due to this lag, the CDC provides a predicted number for the most recent weeks. So far, the total reported deaths for the age group 45-64 during that week is 252.

While a lag in death reporting is normal, some use it for more nefarious reasons. In a statement by the Office of the Inspector General, they state that using someone’s benefits after they die is a federal crime. In that same statement, they point to a recent case in which a daughter continued to receive her father’s benefits for 18 years after his death. In March 2019, she ended up being sentenced to jail time and ordered to repay the benefits.

Figures accurate as of October 13.

Deaths by age group - unweighted vs predicted (Week of October 1)

Under 25 years25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75-84 years85 years and older1414121290907777296296252252342342292292489489417417493493420420PredictedUnweighted

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