DATA STORY
COVID-19 deaths
COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco, including new and cumulative totals.
Department of Public HealthDeaths by month
COVID-19 deaths are shown below. Deaths are shown on the date the individual died.
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Data notes and sources
In the fall of 2023, an updated COVID-19 death definition was applied to all COVID-19 deaths reported since 1/1/2023. This new definition uses death certificates as the primary source for identifying COVID-19 deaths. This update aligns with the California Department of Public Health.
It takes time to process these data. Because of this:
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monthly death totals for previous months may increase or decrease
Total COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco
The total cumulative number of deaths is the running total. The cumulative total will always increase. The steeper increases show times with more frequent deaths.
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Data notes and sources
COVID-19 deaths are shown on the date the individual died.
It takes time to process and validate these data. Because of this:
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daily death totals on previous days may increase or decrease
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all data update weekly as more information becomes available
More information
Other sources of data and information