The death toll from the coronavirus in New York City may be significantly higher than the official number reported by local authorities, according to a study published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States (CDC).
The study found that between mid-March and early May, 24,000 people more than the average number of dead for this period died in the city . This is 5,300 higher than the number of victims who, according to New York City authorities, died of complications with the virus.