Amid the pandemic, Black and Latino men have experienced the largest drop in life expectancy (Andre M. Perry, Ariel Gelrud Shiro, Anthony Barr, and Carl Romer, Brookings)

October 12, 2021

The COVID-19 virus was the third leading cause of death in 2020 after heart disease and cancer, claiming approximately 375,000 American lives. As a result of this pandemic, U.S. life expectancy declined by a full year-and-one-half, according to The National Center for Health Statistics. But for specific racial groups the drop in life expectancy has been more pronounced. Black and Latino or Hispanic people experienced a staggering 2.9- and 3-year downturn in life expectancy, respectively, compared to 1.2 years for white people.

Amid the pandemic, Black and Latino men have experienced the largest drop in life expectancy (brookings.edu)

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

Amid the pandemic, Black and Latino men have experienced the largest drop in life expectancy (Andre M. Perry, Ariel Gelrud Shiro, Anthony Barr, and Carl Romer, Brookings)

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