COVID-19 lasts as a critical public health issue, adding up that it remains crucial to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
In the United States in January, COVID-19 was the sixth leading cause of death, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
COVID-19 & Mortality Risk
The CDC said that COVID-19 remains a public health priority and it has impacted all aspects of daily life and contributed to a decline in life expectancy. Many people remain at higher risk for severe illness and death, Xinhua news agency reported.‘The US federal government has announced plans to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11.’
The US is currently averaging about 33,700 new COVID-19 cases, 3,500 hospitalizations and 344 deaths each day, according to CDC data.Source-IANS