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The total number of people that have died on a certain date is not going to be revised, why would it be?
The excess is that number minus a historical average which will also not be revised.
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on April 22, 2020
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Because of the huge amount of excess deaths that get assigned as probable covid cases. This is happening right now in the UK.
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The excess is that number minus a historical average which will also not be revised.