/tags/covid-19-deaths covid-19 deaths en-US WLRN Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:40:15 GMT /news/2022-06-03/a-usf-study-shows-retail-and-service-workers-have-higher-covid-19-death-rates People who worked in labor and service jobs were a lot more likely to die from COVID-19. Researchers say improving ventilation and offering paid sick leave are some ways to protect workers in the future. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:40:15 GMT /news/2022-06-03/a-usf-study-shows-retail-and-service-workers-have-higher-covid-19-death-rates Stephanie Colombini /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-17/in-wave-after-deadly-wave-covid-has-claimed-1-million-lives-in-the-u-s 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. Tue, 17 May 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-17/in-wave-after-deadly-wave-covid-has-claimed-1-million-lives-in-the-u-s Rob Stein /news/2022-05-09/few-eligible-families-have-sought-federal-payment-of-covid-funeral-expenses FEMA has a pool of cash set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to the families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the application process. Mon, 09 May 2022 14:47:09 GMT /news/2022-05-09/few-eligible-families-have-sought-federal-payment-of-covid-funeral-expenses Blake Farmer /news/2022-03-09/as-u-s-covid-deaths-near-1-million-advocates-press-for-a-memorial-day Millions of people in the U.S. have lost someone they love to COVID-19, and advocates hope to have those losses marked each year on the first Monday in March. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:19:25 GMT /news/2022-03-09/as-u-s-covid-deaths-near-1-million-advocates-press-for-a-memorial-day Tamara Keith /news/2022-03-07/death-toll-surpasses-6-million-for-the-pandemic-now-in-its-3rd-year Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:26:10 GMT /news/2022-03-07/death-toll-surpasses-6-million-for-the-pandemic-now-in-its-3rd-year The Associated Press /2021-12-14/800-000-americans-have-died-of-covid-now-the-u-s-braces-for-an-omicron-fueled-spike The U.S. also surpassed 50 million COVID-19 cases, the most in the world. Two experts who raised early warnings discuss how the losses continue to deepen, despite the arrival of vaccines a year ago. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:11:58 GMT /2021-12-14/800-000-americans-have-died-of-covid-now-the-u-s-braces-for-an-omicron-fueled-spike Bill Chappell /2021-11-01/the-covid-19-pandemic-has-now-killed-5-million-people-around-the-world The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed deaths from the virus — 745,800 people — followed by Brazil and India, according to Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-11-01/the-covid-19-pandemic-has-now-killed-5-million-people-around-the-world Jaclyn Diaz /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes An estimated 300,000 people were held in solitary confinement in the U.S. at the height of the pandemic. Advocates are pushing to limit the practice, citing lasting harm to prisoners' health. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:17:50 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-10-04/covid-precautions-put-more-prisoners-in-isolation-it-can-mean-long-term-health-woes Katja Ridderbusch /news/2021-09-30/hear-how-the-surge-in-covid-19-deaths-is-taking-a-toll-on-this-florida-doctor Dr. Syed Zaidi said it's been heartbreaking and frustrating to watch so many unvaccinated COVID-19 patients die. He's urging others to protect themselves before it's too late. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:47:07 GMT /news/2021-09-30/hear-how-the-surge-in-covid-19-deaths-is-taking-a-toll-on-this-florida-doctor Stephanie Colombini /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-09-22/the-fda-has-been-without-a-permanent-leader-for-8-months-as-covid-cases-climb Dr. Janet Woodcock, an administrative veteran of the Food and Drug Administration since the 1980s, has been acting director of the agency since January. Why is the permanent job so hard to fill? Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:00:54 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-09-22/the-fda-has-been-without-a-permanent-leader-for-8-months-as-covid-cases-climb Rachana Pradhan