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CDC estimates 454 people in 75-84 age group in Arizona died during week ending February 4

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 454 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 4.

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 75-84 during that week is 345.

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 February 16.

Deaths by age group - unweighted vs predicted (Week of February 4)

25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75-84 years85 years and older70705353192192146146241241183183454454345345453453344344PredictedUnweighted

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