1)NYPD reports 462 murders in 2020, 141 more than in 2019. NYC Health reports 123 "Confirmed deaths" from Covid in 2020 among people w/"No underlying illness." So as a NY-er w/no underlying illness, seems I faced a greater risk of getting murdered in 2020 than dying of Covid.
— Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) January 10, 2021