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How Many Of America's One Million COVID Deaths Were Preventable?

How Many Of America's One Million COVID Deaths Were Preventable?

FromConsider This from NPR


How Many Of America's One Million COVID Deaths Were Preventable?

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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As the U.S. marks one million people dead from COVID-19, scientists suggest that nearly one third of those deaths could have been prevented if more people had chosen to be vaccinated. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports. And even though the unvaccinated continue to make up a majority of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations, the number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year. NPR's John Burnett spoke to a few of them. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.