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Using time-series models, we estimated monthly counts of all-cause and cause-specific excess deaths. We stratified by geographic region and compared temporal trends in excess deaths from non-COVID causes to trends in deaths attributed to COVID-19. Of approximately 500\u2009000 excess deaths, 70% were attributed to COVID-19. We observed increases in several underlying causes of death, ranging from a 3% increase in kidney disease deaths to a 24% increase in homicides, as well as decreases in deaths from cancer (\u20130.3%), influenza and pneumonia (\u20132%), chronic lower respiratory disease (\u20133%), and suicide (\u20137%). Trends in excess deaths from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer disease closely mirrored trends in deaths from COVID-19. Trends in excess liver disease, homicide, suicide, and motor vehicle accident deaths were negatively correlated with trends in deaths from COVID-19. 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