Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Death Toll From Covid-19 Pandemic Extends Far Beyond Virus Victims

Doctors and researchers say more Americans are dying from heart attacks

Jon Kamp Sept. 19, 2020 5:30 am ET

Researchers are finding growing evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic’s deadly reach is stretching far beyond people who died from coronavirus infections.

From Alzheimer’s disease deaths to fatal heart attacks, federal data show deaths in 2020 have exceeded those of previous years in numerous categories. Doctors and health researchers say the fatalities reflect the ways the pandemic has amplified stress and financial strain while causing many people to avoid hospitals for fear of infections.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/death-toll-from-covid-19-pandemic-extends-far-beyond-virus-victims-11600507800

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