Census Bureau: COVID Drove Largest Spike in U.S. Deaths in a Century

March 24, 2022

(Axios) – COVID-19 drove the largest death spike in a century, with 535,000 more deaths in 2020 than in 2019, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Why it matters: The new data shows how profoundly the pandemic has impacted the U.S. population, as Americans died or fled cities for the sanctuary of cheaper or less populous areas.  (Read More)