- COVID-19 was the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States in the first half of 2021, a new analysis found
- The virus was the third-leading cause of deaths in 2020, and leading cause of death over December, January and February
- About 300 Americans are dying every day from COVID-19 in comparison with 1,000 per day during the deadly winter surge
- Heart disease and cancer remain the two leading causes of death in the country, followed by accidents, stroke, lower respiratory disease, and Alzheimer's
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