The Pandemic Isn’t Over. Here’s How to Stay Safe

May 17, 2023

(Wired) – While the significant spikes in hospitalizations and deaths that characterized so much of 2020 and 2021 are long gone, due to the efficacy of the global vaccination rollout, Covid-19 is still taking an ongoing death toll.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1,000 Americans are still dying from causes related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus each week. This continuous line of fatalities can add up to a surprisingly large number over the course of weeks and months. Based on the CDC’s figures, some 42,924 Americans died from Covid-19 between December 28 and May 3. (Read More)