COVID-19 deaths have slowed significantly, but the global death toll from the virus exceeds 7 million since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in 2020. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the world, with nearly 777 million infections reported worldwide. While the overall mortality rate is slightly less than 1%, the U.S. has reported over 1 million deaths and an estimated 103 million cases.
What's NewDeaths from COVID-19 have slowed significantly but continue adding to a tally of more than 7 million deaths from the virus in the nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.Why It MattersThe world was transformed by the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 . Business as usual ground to a halt when the WHO declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, about four months after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.
While new deaths continue to be reported every week, 2024 looks likely to be the least deadly year since the virus emerged, with a total of 44,004 COVID-19 deaths having occurred through December 7.Who Faces the Highest Risk of Death From COVID-19?As is the case with most illnesses, older people and those with serious health conditions have always been the most vulnerable to dying from COVID-19. According to the CDC, over 81 percent of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in those age 65 or older.
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