Absolutely JMO, especially early on - however, if that were the case, they would have tapered to zero - because everyone dying is being tested now.

... and yet, non-Covid excess deaths (beige) are in fact accelerating. pic.twitter.com/8Q8ZeGvtUu

— Ethical Skeptic ☀ (@EthicalSkeptic) October 10, 2020
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