COVID plummets as leading cause of death in the U.S.
Tina Reed, author of Vitals
AXIOS
Average daily deaths in the United States, by cause
COVID-19 dropped to the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. in June, a marked decline from January 2021 when it was No. 1, new Kaiser Family Foundation data shows.
Why it matters: COVID-19 is still wreaking major havoc in the U.S., especially among people who aren’t vaccinated. On the other hand: We’ve come a long way. Let’s hope the progress continues.
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https://www.axios.com/leading-cause-death-covid-10623949-45d6-4ddc-8c12-d5775b4135d8.html