Life Expectancy Suffers Largest Decline In 100 Years

For the time being, the rate of new COVID-19 mortality is still only a small portion of the fall and winter waves from the previous year. However, life expectancy has suffered the largest decline in 100 years.

According to a recent federal assessment, estimates of American life expectancy have dropped to their lowest points since 1996. This is the second year in a row that estimates have plummeted precipitously as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

According to preliminary estimates r...

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