The study found that during the pandemic, mortality rates for Black people under 25 and working-age adults increased significantly, exposing severe disparities in healthcare access.
Lead author Jeremy Faust emphasized the importance of mobilizing resources during crises for the most at-risk communities, stating that such actions directly correlate with saving lives.
Analyzing over 10.6 million death certificates, researchers determined that nearly 1.4 million excess deaths occurred, highlighting the urgent need for equitable health interventions.
The research indicated that while the senior population experienced most deaths, adults aged 25 to 64 disproportionately faced a relative increase in mortality rates.
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