Select Page

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports

Coronavirus

The children of 45 -year old Washington father Patrick Lane are grieving the loss of their father​, who died of Covid-19. ​They say he was vaccine-hesitant because of misinformation. CNN’s John Berman reports.

” data-duration=”03:20″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”‘Before I knew it he was gone’: Children recount losing dad to Covid” data-index=”idx-0″ data-show-name=”New Day” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/new-day” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_dee16d0f4a0f2aeba9f64fe7a6f4bff6-h_bb6b47cd772e944929d364785700c587-pageTop@published” data-video-id=”us/2021/09/20/washington-children-grieve-father-covid-death-newday-intv-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_dee16d0f4a0f2aeba9f64fe7a6f4bff6-h_bb6b47cd772e944929d364785700c587-pageTop@published”>

CNN

Now playing

‘Before I knew it he was gone’: Children recount losing dad to Covid

CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the ruling from a federal judge in Florida which resulted in several airlines and Amtrak lifting their mask mandates for travelers.

” data-duration=”03:36″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to ‘abrupt’ end of mask mandate for travelers” data-index=”idx-1″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_0725c586cf9388caf472c8ba84ced3c6″ data-video-id=”business/2022/04/19/dr-sanjay-gupta-mask-mandate-for-travelers-ruling-newday-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_0725c586cf9388caf472c8ba84ced3c6″>

CNN

Now playing

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to ‘abrupt’ end of mask mandate for travelers

The Biden administration says the CDC’s travel mask mandate is not in effect after a federal judge in Florida struck down the rule. CNN’s Pete Muntean has the details.

” data-duration=”02:13″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”‘Huge shift in travel policy’: Travel mask mandate no longer in effect” data-index=”idx-2″ data-show-name=”Situation Room” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/situation-room” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_78929dc083267a2b488bd180a6d0dfb5″ data-video-id=”politics/2022/04/18/cdc-mask-mandate-airplane-travel-florida-judge-biden-newsroom-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_78929dc083267a2b488bd180a6d0dfb5″>

DULLES, VIRGINIA - MARCH 13: Passengers wearing masks arrive at Dulles International Airport March 13, 2020 in Dulles, Virginia. U.S. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on travel from Europe two days ago due to an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Today is the last day of unrestricted travel from Europe into the United States.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Now playing

‘Huge shift in travel policy’: Travel mask mandate no longer in effect

CNN’s Polo Sandoval explains what’s behind the new lawsuit filed against the city of Philadelphia after it reinstated its mask mandate amidst a surge in Covid-19 cases. GoThere is available on CNN+ – CNN’s new streaming service.

” data-duration=”02:01″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Business owners and residents sue Philly for reinstating mask mandate” data-index=”idx-3″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_8ee1b63b5a1c5c15292ae79b8eb69ad9″ data-video-id=”health/2022/04/18/philadelphia-mask-mandate-lawsuit-gothere-cnn-plus.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_8ee1b63b5a1c5c15292ae79b8eb69ad9″>

FILE - Customers wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus as they shop at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 2022.  COVID cases are starting to rise again in the United States, with numbers up in most states and up steeply in several. One expert says he expects more of a

Now playing

Business owners and residents sue Philly for reinstating mask mandate

The Covid rule that shut down the Southern border may be expiring soon – and DHS estimates 170,000 migrants would quickly try to emigrate. How will this play out?

” data-duration=”05:52″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Biden officials bracing for mass migration if Covid policies end” data-index=”idx-4″ data-show-name=”Smerconish” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/smerconish” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_af788fc89b377f1e900abfca2b1a2f03″ data-video-id=”politics/2022/03/19/biden-officials-bracing-for-mass-migration-if-covid-policies-end.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_af788fc89b377f1e900abfca2b1a2f03″>

Biden officials bracing for mass migration if Covid policies end_00041418.png

Now playing

Biden officials bracing for mass migration if Covid policies end

CNN’s Boris Sanchez speaks to Dr. Anand Swaminathan about his level of concern for the weeks ahead as doctors see an uptick in cases of a new Omicron coronavirus subvariant.

” data-duration=”02:19″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”‘Our priorities are skewed here’: Doctor weighs in on Covid laxity” data-index=”idx-5″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_4a329324a0e29192801fd1ab26bf5c45″ data-video-id=”health/2022/03/27/doctor-new-covid-variant-reaction-ndwknd-sot-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_4a329324a0e29192801fd1ab26bf5c45″>

CNN

Now playing

‘Our priorities are skewed here’: Doctor weighs in on Covid laxity

China says it recorded more than 4,300 new Covid-19 cases on March 20, according to the National Health Commission. The country has been battling an upswing in cases recently, and it’s putting China’s “zero Covid” policy to the test. CNN’s David Culver reports.

” data-duration=”03:41″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”China battles biggest surge in Covid cases since original Wuhan outbreak” data-index=”idx-6″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_46e94c80a4bc0f0aab508b247438fb55″ data-video-id=”world/2022/03/21/china-covid-exit-strategy-culver-pkg-intl-ovn-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_46e94c80a4bc0f0aab508b247438fb55″>

CCTV

Now playing

China battles biggest surge in Covid cases since original Wuhan outbreak

CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout examines the growing economic impact of China’s tough “zero-Covid” policies – from a slump in domestic spending on the Mainland to logistics issues and a “brain drain” of talent in Hong Kong.

” data-duration=”04:08″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”How much longer can China’s economy handle ‘zero-Covid’?” data-index=”idx-7″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_cdd354a4482118e05e49f4576adeed6b” data-video-id=”business/2022/02/22/china-zero-covid-beijing-winter-olympics-marketplace-asia-hnk.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_cdd354a4482118e05e49f4576adeed6b”>

china zero covid beijing winter olympics marketplace asia hnk _00012317.png

Now playing

How much longer can China’s economy handle ‘zero-Covid’?

Two years into the pandemic, Hong Kong is at the mercy of its worst-ever outbreak and in the pursuit of a rigorous zero-Covid policy. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout spoke with a family whose 11-month-old daughter was quarantined alone after testing positive for coronavirus.

” data-duration=”03:41″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Baby with Covid separated from family and quarantined alone in Hong Kong” data-index=”idx-8″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_7f7b2ab20e990455425c389eca81a5f5″ data-video-id=”world/2022/02/24/hong-kong-covid-family-separated-lu-stout-pkg-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_7f7b2ab20e990455425c389eca81a5f5″>

CNN

Now playing

Baby with Covid separated from family and quarantined alone in Hong Kong

NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Stills tells CNN’s Sanjay Gupta he is confident the country can learn from the NFL how to better navigate the Covid-19 pandemic going forward.

” data-duration=”04:39″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Dr. Gupta examines lessons the US can learn from NFL on Covid” data-index=”idx-9″ data-show-name=”New Day” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/new-day” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_03e5a7aba5edcebb95eb2a887a7ef8b0″ data-video-id=”health/2022/02/11/nfl-covid-lessons-gupta-pkg-newday-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_03e5a7aba5edcebb95eb2a887a7ef8b0″>

CNN

Now playing

Dr. Gupta examines lessons the US can learn from NFL on Covid

CNN’s John Avlon looks at the trucker protest against Covid-19 mandates that have been blocking roadways between the United States and Canada and questions whether it is helping or hurting their cause.

” data-duration=”03:31″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Avlon: Blocking bridges alienates far more people than it attracts” data-index=”idx-10″ data-show-name=”New Day” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/new-day” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_d8c7b810291aaf4d5d0d604b62baa0f5″ data-video-id=”world/2022/02/11/reality-check-canada-trucker-protest-avlon-newday-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_d8c7b810291aaf4d5d0d604b62baa0f5″>

John Avlon 0211 1

Now playing

Avlon: Blocking bridges alienates far more people than it attracts

Prince Charles is in isolation having tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House has said. Charles met with the Queen “recently,” a royal source told CNN after the news emerged. The source did not elaborate on how recently the meeting took place. CNN’s Max Foster reports.

” data-duration=”01:45″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19″ data-index=”idx-11″ data-show-name=”Situation Room” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/situation-room” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_8265114f6b5fbb47714517736b232bbf” data-video-id=”world/2022/02/11/prince-charles-tests-positive-for-covid-intl-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_8265114f6b5fbb47714517736b232bbf”>

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks during a visit to AstraZeneca to open their new global Research and development facility at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge in eastern England on November 23, 2021. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Now playing

Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19

CNN’s Gary Tuchman looks at one South Dakota hospital that is overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients, in a state that is experiencing explosive Covid-19 case counts.

” data-duration=”02:39″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Hospital overwhelmed with onslaught of Covid-19 patients” data-index=”idx-12″ data-show-name=”Anderson Cooper 360″ data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/ac-360″ data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_07b85923a1e8f8dc47092853cd432067″ data-video-id=”us/2022/02/09/coronavirus-south-dakota-tuchman-pkg-ac360-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_07b85923a1e8f8dc47092853cd432067″>

coronavirus south dakota tuchman pkg ac360 vpx_00011204.png

Now playing

Hospital overwhelmed with onslaught of Covid-19 patients

Hear why Denmark has dropped all Covid-19 restrictions while being one of the highest vaccinated countries in the world. CNN’s Scott McLean reports.

” data-duration=”02:45″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”This country just dropped all Covid restrictions. Hear from their health minister” data-index=”idx-13″ data-show-name=”Connect the World” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/connect-the-world” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_2c81090c0636969a6ffc79b68a41dec5″ data-video-id=”world/2022/02/01/denmark-coronavirus-restrictions-vaccines-ctw-intl-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_2c81090c0636969a6ffc79b68a41dec5″>

CNN

Now playing

This country just dropped all Covid restrictions. Hear from their health minister

CNN’s Selina Wang walks through the rigorous arrival process for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as China attempts to enforce a zero-Covid policy.

” data-duration=”02:49″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”See the arrival process for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics” data-index=”idx-14″ data-show-name=”New Day” data-show-url=”https://www.cnn.com/shows/new-day” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_3702d3b3666ac8441d9071304f3853b7″ data-video-id=”sports/2022/01/31/beijing-winter-olympics-coronavirus-wang-newday-intl-vpx.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_3702d3b3666ac8441d9071304f3853b7″>

CNN

Now playing

See the arrival process for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Massachusetts moms, exhausted by the Covid-19 pandemic, decided to meet up in a local parking lot for a “primal mom scream.”

” data-duration=”02:54″ data-editable=”settings” data-headline=”Frustrated moms meet up in a parking lot to scream” data-index=”idx-15″ data-show-name=”” data-show-url=”” data-source=”CNN” data-uri=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_763867feaab1ab3bdf43adc8dd19acb2″ data-video-id=”us/2022/02/03/moms-scream-covid-orig-me.cnn” data-video-instance=”archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/video-resource/instances/h_763867feaab1ab3bdf43adc8dd19acb2″>

Now playing

Frustrated moms meet up in a parking lot to scream

CNN  — 

Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and cancer, for the second year in a row, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The overall age-adjusted death rate for all causes in the US was about 1% higher in 2021 that in was in 2020, but the death rate from Covid-19 increased by nearly 20%. The data was published Friday in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

More than one in eight deaths in 2021 had Covid-19 as an underlying cause, up from about one in 10 deaths in 2020.

More than 415,000 people died from Covid-19 in 2021, while about 605,000 people died from cancer and about 693,000 people died from heart disease, according to the CDC data. Influenza dropped out of the top 10 causes of death in 2021, while suicide rose to the tenth leading cause of death overall.

Demographic patterns in 2021 were similar to 2020, with overall death rates highest for Black people and American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

However, disparities in Covid-19 death rates decreased significantly for most racial and ethnic groups compared to the first year of the pandemic relative to death rates for multiracial people.

About 13% of Covid-19 deaths were among Black people in 2021, down from about 16% in 2020. Similarly, 16.5% of Covid-19 deaths were among Hispanic people in 2021, down from about 19% in 2020. White people, however, increased from about 60% of Covid-19 deaths in 2020 to more than 65% in 2021, according to the CDC data.

Also, Covid-19 death rates remained highest among those ages 85 and older in 2021, but were lower than they were in 2020. For all other age groups, Covid-19 death rates were higher in 2021 than they were in 2020.

“The results of both studies highlight the need for greater effort to implement effective interventions,” the CDC said in a statement. “We must work to ensure equal treatment in all communities in proportion to their need for effective interventions that can prevent excess COVID-19 deaths.”

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/22/health/covid-third-leading-cause-of-death-2021/index.html