How many people have died of Covid-19 in the US?

Republicans always bring up 12,000 people died under Obama during the H1N1 virus spread; I heard the number of deaths from the coronavirus in the US is 16,000. Is this true? And if so does that mean the republican talking point that 12,000 died under Obama is moot?

Anonymous2020-04-10T01:02:41Z

Just over 16,000.  2000 per day.

Dze2020-04-10T00:05:28Z

the numbers really mean little in the environment we're in .. alot of deaths are 'asigned' to corona just because .. but anyway, obingo was out fkin golfing with h1n1 lol .. didnt do a dam thing .. so 'your' talking point is the one thats 'moot' .. trump has moved the world literally in response ..

Anonymous2020-04-10T00:02:01Z

No.  It means Dems let 12,000 people die without trying to control the virus.