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Week ending March 12 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Delaware

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 12.

According to the CDC, only 60% of deaths are reported within the first 10 days. Due to this lag, the CDC provides a predicted number for the most recent weeks. So far, the total reported deaths for the age group 65-74 during that week is 23.

While a lag in death reporting is normal, some use it for more nefarious reasons. In a statement by the Office of the Inspector General, they state that using someone’s benefits after they die is a federal crime. In that same statement, they point to a recent case in which a daughter continued to receive her father’s benefits for 18 years after his death. In March 2019, she ended up being sentenced to jail time and ordered to repay the benefits.

Figures accurate as of March 24.

Deaths by age group - unweighted vs predicted (Week of March 12)

45-64 years65-74 years75-84 years85 years and older18181111383823236262373758583535PredictedUnweighted

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