How deadly is COVID-19? A biostatistician explores the question

The latest statistics show the U.S. is seeing about 600 COVID-19-related deaths per day nationally, which is down from a peak average of about 2,000 per day deaths in April. However, cases are once again rising, which is worrisome as it may indicate that increases in COVID-19 deaths could follow. How do these numbers compare to deaths of other causes? Ron Fricker, statistician and disease surveillance expert from Virginia Tech explains how to understand the magnitude of deaths from COVID-19.