County coroner in Missouri says he omits Covid-19 from some death certificates

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https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/health_policy/covid19-comorbidity-expanded-12092020-508.pdf

For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned

You will die on this hill.

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For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned

Yes, of course.

The death certificate writes down what killed you. "Myocardial infarction" AND why "COVID infection".

That's how death certificates work.