The numbers may be similar, if not slightly higher than normal, because the deaths we'd normally have are being offset by reduced activity and increase COVID-19

The numbers may be similar, if not slightly higher than normal, because the deaths we'd normally have are being offset by reduced activity and increase COVID-19 deaths. So looking at totals without that context doesn't help much. It's the same in the US. Article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/coronavirus-leading-cause-death/?arc404=true https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/coronaviru...