The 1 million mark is a stark reminder of the staggering grief and loss caused by the pandemic even as the threat posed by the virus wanes in the minds of many people.
In the months that followed, the deadly virus spread like wildfire, finding fertile ground in densely populated urban areas such as New York City and then reaching every corner of the country. Millions of Americans eagerly rolled up their sleeves to receive COVID vaccines after distribution began in late 2020.At one point in January of that year, more people died from COVID-19 every day on average than were killed in the September 11 attacks in 2001.
While nestling in big cities, coronavirus has also ravaged rural communities with limited access to medical care.It hit harder where people lived in congregate settings, such as prisons, and decimated entire families. Restaurants and bars are once again teeming with patrons, and the public’s attention has shifted to inflation and economic concerns.“By no means is it over,” said top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci at a recent event. “We still are experiencing a global pandemic.”Reuters and the other organisations who make tallies are reaching 1 million US deaths at different times.For example, Reuters includes both confirmed and probable deaths where that data is available.
And the vaccine?
Do you also report on vaccine deaths?