Chart 1 (IMAGE) Virginia Commonwealth University Caption At COVID-19's peak in March and April, diabetes deaths in five states -- Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania -- rose 96% above the expected number of deaths when compared to the weekly averages in January and February of 2020. (Courtesy of JAMA) Credit (Courtesy of JAMA) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.