How does COVID-19 compare to the other leading causes of death in the U.S.? This animated chart compares daily COVID-19 death totals with estimated daily totals for the leading causes of death in the United States. COVID-19 totals were extrapolated from Johns Hopkins University data, while the cause of death figures were extrapolated from the most recent data reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | WISN 12 NEWS