The United States counted the most deaths ever in 2020.However, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict the number of deaths in 2021 will be even larger than in 2020.Robert Anderson keeps track of deaths for the CDC.He said when the numbers from November and December come in early next year, the deaths will be higher by about 15,000.The CDC numbers include all deaths, including those from natural causes like old age, plus accidents like car crashes or drug overdoses.Anderson said the deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 reached about 351,000.This year, however, the new coronavirus could be responsible for about 370,000 deaths.COVID-19 is the nation's number three cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer.Experts also think the U.S. will set a record in 2021 for drug overdose deaths.The number is expected to be more than 100,000 for the first time.Death statistics often increase from year to year.
