U.S. COVID-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020 Total

Nov. 22, 2021 — The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded so far in 2021 has surpassed the total for 2020, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. Overall, more than 771,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the U.S. during the pandemic. About 385,000 were reported in 2020, according to CDC data, and … Read more

COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 9/11 Deaths in Single Day

Dec. 10, 2020 — The U.S. reported more than 3,080 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, marking the highest day so far in the pandemic and passing the number of deaths recorded on 9/11, according to New York magazine. On Sept. 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks killed 2,977 victims, which was the single deadliest terrorist … Read more