Pandemic related deaths

Nurse educator Katie Demelis and nurse manager Nydia White wrap the the body of a patient who died of COVID-19 at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., on April 15, 2020.

In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.

2:12pm May 17, 2022

by Rob Stein

The virus became the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and caused so many to die in the prime of life that the country experienced the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.

At work every day, Agnes Boisvert attends to ICU patients "gasping for air" and dying from COVID-19. But communicating that harsh reality to her skeptical community has been a challenge.

COMIC: How One COVID-19 Nurse Navigates Anti-Mask Sentiment

9:11am March 06, 2021

At work every day, Agnes Boisvert attends to ICU patients "gasping for air" and dying from COVID-19. But communicating that harsh reality to her skeptical community has been a challenge.

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden told him from the outset: "We're going to make some mistakes along the way. We're going to stumble a bit. And when that happens, we're not going to blame anybody. We're just going to fix it.

Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19

2:03pm February 04, 2021

by Terry Gross

The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."

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Tenants' rights advocates protesting evictions during the pandemic in Boston this month. They want the Biden administration to not only extend, but also strengthen, an eviction order from the CDC aimed at keeping people in their homes during the outbreak.

Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions

3:16pm January 20, 2021

by Chris Arnold

On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened.

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

11:04am November 23, 2020

by Jane Greenhalgh

When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

The number of people dying from COVID-19 since May 10th, is on average 50% higher than every other country in the study, adjusting for population size.

Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries

8:36pm October 13, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly," a study author says.