‘Excess deaths’ tied to COVID have plummeted in America — what does that mean? | Live Science

This article explains what excess deaths are and why this is a useful measure for quantifying the increase in deaths as a result of COVID-19. In it, CEID faculty Dr. Andrew Stokes notes that while overall excess deaths due to COVID have decreased, there remain pockets particularly in rural America where unvaccinated individuals remain vulnerable to the virus. Read the full article here.