Covid-19 dropped as cause of death in the US in 2022

Covid deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries, while in 2020 and 2021 it was the third leading cause

US deaths fell last year, and Covid-19 dropped to the nation’s No 4 cause, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported.

Covid-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries such as drug overdoses, motor vehicle fatalities and shootings. In 2020 and 2021, only heart disease and cancer were ahead of the coronavirus.