It's common to develop pneumonia after contracting a severe case of COVID-19, flu or cold. So if someone dies from pneumonia, that doesn't mean that COVID-19, flu or cold weren't contributing factors.

Also someone can die from an influenza and COVID-19 co-infection as well. That doesn't mean COVID-19 isn't a contributing factor. But does having two different viruses make it more likely you're gonna die? Absolutely.

A doctor has to make a judgment call as to whether COVID-19 contributed to a death instead of doing the died with COVID-19 thing.

If you develop pneumonia after having COVID-19 and you die from the pneumonia, that's a legitimate COVID-19 death (and also a pneumonia death. There can be multiple causes of death).

Most people who die from respiratory viruses, die from an opportunistic secondary infection, not the actual virus itself. The most common one being pneumonia. Think of it like a virus getting an assist on a goal. The pneumonia develops because the virus irritated your lungs. Hockey players get credits on assists. Why wouldn't you credit COVID-19, flu or cold with an assist when pneumonia scores a one-timer?

If you had COVID-19 and you die from a motorcycle accident, fentanyl overdose or being choked out, that's not a COVID-19 death because there's no assist there.

It's common to develop pneumonia after contracting a severe case of COVID-19, flu or cold. So if someone dies from pneumonia, that doesn't mean that COVID-19, flu or cold weren't contributing factors.

Also someone can die from an influenza and COVID-19 co-infection as well. That doesn't mean COVID-19 isn't a contributing factor. But does having two different viruses make it more likely you're gonna die? Absolutely.

A doctor has to make a judgment call as to whether COVID-19 contributed to a death instead of doing the died with COVID-19 thing.

If you develop pneumonia after having COVID-19 and you die from the pneumonia, that's a legitimate COVID-19 death (and also a pneumonia death. There can be multiple causes of death).

Most people who die from respiratory viruses, die from an opportunistic secondary infection, not the actual virus itself. The most common one being pneumonia. Think of it like a virus getting an assist on a goal. The pneumonia develops because the virus irritated your lungs. Hockey players get credits on assists. Why wouldn't you credit COVID-19, flu or cold with an assist when pneumonia scores a one-timer?

If you had COVID-19 and you die from a motorcycle accident, fentanyl overdose or being choked out, that's not a COVID-19 death.

It's common to develop pneumonia after contracting a severe case of COVID-19, flu or cold. So if someone dies from pneumonia, that doesn't mean that COVID-19, flu or cold weren't contributing factors.

Also someone can die from an influenza and COVID-19 co-infection as well. That doesn't mean COVID-19 isn't a contributing factor. But does having two different viruses make it more likely you're gonna die? Absolutely.

A doctor has to make a judgment call as to whether COVID-19 contributed to a death instead of doing the died with COVID-19 thing.

If you develop pneumonia after having COVID-19 and you die from the pneumonia, that's a legitimate COVID-19 death (and also a pneumonia death. There can be multiple causes of death).

If you had COVID-19 and you die from a motorcycle accident, fentanyl overdose or being choked out, that's not a COVID-19 death.