While your link compares confirmed deaths due to Covid-19, it seems that this effect remains even when you look at excess deaths [1]. However, the US is still

While your link compares confirmed deaths due to Covid-19, it seems that this effect remains even when you look at excess deaths [1]. However, the US is still in the midst of the pandemic, and I expect the US to catch up on this lamentable metric. [1] https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/07/15/tracking-covid-19-excess-deaths-across-countries https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/07/15/tracking...