Massive spike in reported increase of COVID-19 deaths was skewed by old data
https://nypost.com/2021/07/31/spike-in-r...ed-by-old-data/
By Jesse O’Neill





Florida was responsible for a huge chunk of the increase -- but the state only releases data weekly, making the day-to-day totals reported by the university unclear.Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP

Florida reports 21K COVID cases, breaking single-day state record

A massive 300 percent hike in nationwide COVID-19 deaths recorded Friday by Johns Hopkins University was skewed by states dumping data – that in one case dated back as far as last spring, according to a report.

The university, which has been a trusted source of coronavirus information since the start of the pandemic, reported that US deaths surged from 321 on Thursday to 891 on Friday, as the Delta variant quickly spreads throughout much of the country.

Florida was responsible for a huge chunk of the increase, with 409 of Friday’s death toll coming from that state, according to The Daily Mail. However, Florida only releases weekly data on Friday, making the day-to-day totals reported by the university unclear and overblown, the outlet said.

Figures released by Delaware also added to the surging daily increase, as that state announced 130 new deaths Friday, the tabloid reported. The dramatic figure was misleading because those deaths actually occurred between mid-May 2020 and late last month, and were added after The First State reviewed death certificates, according to the article.-- excerpt, rest at link above --

DeSantis is being bashed because of the "sudden" surge in Florida.