COVID-19 Deaths Plummet Except Among the Unvaccinated

While hundreds of Americans still die each day due to COVID-19, the overall death rate has dropped 90% since its height in January 2021. However, people who are unvaccinated remain the most vulnerable to severe morbidity and mortality due to novel coronavirus infection. Younger, unvaccinated individuals are more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 compared to older adults, as more than 80% have now received at least one COVID-19 immunization. The percentage of deaths among middle-aged Americans has also increased significantly from December 2020 to June 2021. Click here to read more.