Via MMWR: Provisional Mortality Data — United States, 2021. The summary:
What is already known about this topic?
COVID-19 was associated with approximately 460,000 deaths in the U.S. during January–December 2021.
What is added by this report?
The overall age-adjusted death rate increased by 0.7% in 2021 from 2020. Overall death rates were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic Black or African American populations. For a second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Provisional death estimates provide an early signal about shifts in mortality trends. Provisional findings about increases in mortality for certain populations and for certain causes of death can guide public health policies and interventions.
