2019 to 2020 saw 16.8 percent increase in U.S. death rate
Dec 22, 2021
The two leading causes of death continued to be heart disease and cancer, with COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020.
2021 to 2022 saw decrease in age-adjusted death rate in US
May 04, 2023
The highest overall death rates were seen for persons aged 85 years and older, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives, non-Hispanic Black or African Americans, and males.
Cancer patients with breakthrough COVID-19 remain at risk for severe outcomes
Dec 27, 2021
No significant difference was observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19.
US deaths drop in 2022, but still higher than prepandemic levels
Dec 15, 2022
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers.
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection increased for cancer patients
Jan 04, 2023
The risk for severe outcomes of COVID-19 were higher for patients with hematologic versus solid cancer.