[ummonk]

Yeah, that statistic is what I point out to people who claim that the IFR from coronavirus is actually tiny due to undiagnosed infections.

[Finnucane]

The biggest spike in the local death rate since 9/11/01 is not "just another flu season". Though NYC's population is probably closer to 9m now.

[Animats]

Biggest spike, period.

NYC confirmed deaths related to Covid-19: 7,890 and counting.[1]

9/11 death toll: 2,996.

[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-citys-coronavirus-deat...