# Death Statistics on The No Agenda Show Death Statistics comes up in 13 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2020 to February 2024. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** April 2020 – February 2024 - **Related topics:** [Statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Excess Deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-deaths.md), [Death Certificates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-certificates.md), [Death Toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), [1918 Pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1918-pandemic.md), [Alcoholism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcoholism.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Andrew Cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [Anti-vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-vax.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### UK Office for National Statistics, Excess Death Calculation Changes - **Episode:** [1637: LIE-DAR](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-26 - **Time:** 0:00–4:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar/chapter/uk-office-for-national-statistics-excess-death-calculation-changes.md The UK Office for National Statistics revised its methodology for calculating excess deaths, resulting in a lower estimate of 11,000 deaths for 2023. Critics argue that changing the counting method during a period of high mortality serves to obscure the true impact of the pandemic and its aftermath. The new approach accounts for population growth and aging, which officials claim provides a more accurate common UK-wide standard. Keywords: uk office for national statistics, [excess deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-deaths.md), coronavirus pandemic, data methodology, [mortality rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rates.md) ### Philippines Excess Deaths, Parliamentary Investigation - **Episode:** [1611: Podcast Pro](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1611-podcast-pro.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-26 - **Time:** 1:31:11–1:33:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1611-podcast-pro/chapter/philippines-excess-deaths-parliamentary-investigation.md Philippine Deputy Speaker Dan Fernandez has called for an investigation into 262,000 unexplained excess deaths recorded in 2021 and 67,000 in 2022. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority indicates these deaths were not officially attributed to COVID-19. The legislative inquiry seeks to determine the cause of the sudden spike in mortality rates during those years. Keywords: [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), dan fernandez, [excess deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-deaths.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md) ### Dr. Lee Merritt, 1918 Pandemic Death Count Inflation - **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-04 - **Time:** 58:18–1:04:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/dr-lee-merritt-1918-pandemic-death-count-inflation.md Dr. Lee Merritt presents a theory that the death toll of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic has been retroactively inflated by media and government agencies. By examining county-level records from the era, she argues the numbers do not support the millions of deaths commonly cited. Merritt suggests this historical inflation serves as a precedent for modern public health narratives. Keywords: [lee merritt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lee-merritt.md), [spanish flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spanish-flu.md), [1918 pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1918-pandemic.md), [death statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-statistics.md), [anti-vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-vax.md) ### Professor Norman Fenton on UK Excess Death Statistics - **Episode:** [1406: Birthing Comrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-09 - **Time:** 34:52–40:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade/chapter/professor-norman-fenton-on-uk-excess-death-statistics.md Professor Norman Fenton of Queen Mary University of London presents data showing that excess deaths in 2021 are outstripping those from 2020 in the UK. He argues that the data contains anomalies where newly vaccinated individuals who die shortly after their shots are being misclassified as unvaccinated. This statistical lag creates a false impression of vaccine efficacy while masking a genuine spike in all-cause mortality following vaccination waves. Keywords: norman fenton, queen mary university, [excess deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-deaths.md), all-cause mortality, [lbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lbc.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md) ### COVID-19 Mortality Statistics, Johns Hopkins 1-in-500 Claim - **Episode:** [1382: super-mutation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-17 - **Time:** 30:01–33:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation/chapter/covid-19-mortality-statistics-johns-hopkins-1-in-500-claim.md Johns Hopkins University released a statistic stating that one in every 500 Americans has died from COVID-19. Analysts question the accuracy of this figure, arguing it conflates those who died "with" the virus versus "from" the virus. The actual case fatality rate is suggested to be significantly lower than the reported 0.2% of the total population. Keywords: [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), [mortality rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rate.md), [death toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Global COVID-19 Death Toll Discrepancies - **Episode:** [1317: Mutants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-01 - **Time:** 22:31–24:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants/chapter/global-covid-19-death-toll-discrepancies.md The United States and United Kingdom report significantly higher COVID-19 death tolls compared to African nations like Nigeria. In the UK, death statistics include anyone who tested positive within 28 days of death, regardless of the primary cause. The disparity is attributed to the use of prophylactic treatments in other countries and the potential over-counting of deaths in Western nations. Keywords: [nigeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigeria.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [death statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-statistics.md), [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [comorbidities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comorbidities.md) ### New York Nursing Home Death Under-counting - **Episode:** [1317: Mutants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-01 - **Time:** 1:02:53–1:06:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants/chapter/new-york-nursing-home-death-under-counting.md New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report stating that nursing home deaths in the state were under-counted by as much as 50%. The discrepancy arose because residents who died after being transferred to a hospital were not recorded as nursing home deaths. This has led to increased scrutiny of Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration and its handling of the pandemic in long-term care facilities. Keywords: [andrew cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [letitia james](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/letitia-james.md), [nursing homes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nursing-homes.md), [hospital deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital-deaths.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md) ### Death Rate Debunking, Common Core Logic - **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-17 - **Time:** 2:50:22–2:53:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/death-rate-debunking-common-core-logic.md A TikTok video attempting to debunk the stable year-over-year death rate is criticized for using "Common Core logic." The hosts argue that the slight increase in deaths in 2020 can be attributed to the secondary effects of lockdowns, such as depression and alcoholism, rather than the virus alone. Keywords: [death rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-rate.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [alcoholism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcoholism.md) ### Excess Mortality Data, CDC Provisional Counts, Death Toll Confusion - **Episode:** [1306: Antigenic Drift](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-27 - **Time:** 32:28–35:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1306-antigenic-drift/chapter/excess-mortality-data-cdc-provisional-counts-death-toll-confusion.md Dr. Kat and media figures like Amy Goodman are highlighting that the U.S. is on track for over 3 million total deaths in 2020, an increase of roughly 400,000 over 2019. Critics argue that these figures are being used to confuse the public by conflating total annual mortality with specific COVID-19 deaths, often ignoring population aging and growth. Keywords: [excess mortality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-mortality.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [dr. kat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-kat.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [death statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-statistics.md) ### Colorado Coroner, Death Certificate Accuracy, Statistics Education - **Episode:** [1305: Palin Pardon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1305-palin-pardon.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-20 - **Time:** 44:52–49:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1305-palin-pardon/chapter/colorado-coroner-death-certificate-accuracy-statistics-education.md A coroner in Grand County, Colorado, raised concerns about the state's classification of COVID-19 deaths, citing instances where victims of gunshot wounds were counted as virus fatalities. This dispute highlights broader issues with how death data is collected and reported before certificates are finalized. The discussion emphasizes the need for better public education in statistics to interpret these large-scale data sets accurately. Keywords: grand county, [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [death certificates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-certificates.md), [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [gunshot wounds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gunshot-wounds.md) ### Neil Cavuto Fox Business Commentary, Death Index Gaffes - **Episode:** [1256: White Tears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-02 - **Time:** 5:14–6:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears/chapter/neil-cavuto-fox-business-commentary-death-index-gaffes.md Fox Business host Neil Cavuto is highlighted for a verbal slip where he stated "sadly enough" the spike in coronavirus cases is not coming with a spike in deaths. The remark is framed as an example of media figures appearing disappointed by lower mortality rates. Technical difficulties with MIDI controls briefly interrupt the analysis. Keywords: [neil cavuto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neil-cavuto.md), [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), [death toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), coronavirus statistics, [media gaffes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-gaffes.md) ### CDC COVID-19 Death Data Revision, Data Lag Claims - **Episode:** [1239: Beaches are Open](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-07 - **Time:** 12:00–14:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1239-beaches-are-open/chapter/cdc-covid-19-death-data-revision-data-lag-claims.md The CDC recently revised its COVID-19 death data, showing a significant drop in reported fatalities when separated from influenza-like illnesses. Critics argue the discrepancy is due to an eight-week data lag, while others suggest the numbers are being manipulated to influence economic policy. There is growing public skepticism regarding the accuracy of the models used to justify prolonged lockdowns. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [death statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-statistics.md), [influenza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influenza.md), data lag, [dr. birx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-birx.md), [economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economy.md) ### Dr. Annie Bukacek on CDC Death Certificate Guidelines - **Episode:** [1234: COVID KowTow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1234-covid-kowtow.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-16 - **Time:** 2:52:45–2:57:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1234-covid-kowtow/chapter/dr-annie-bukacek-on-cdc-death-certificate-guidelines.md Dr. Annie Bukacek, a physician from Montana, highlighted CDC guidelines that allow for COVID-19 to be listed on death certificates based on assumption rather than confirmed testing. She argued that these instructions from the National Vital Statistics System could lead to inflated casualty numbers. 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