1 In Every 500 Americans Died From COVID-19, New Data Reveals

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There have been over 650,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S.

With festivals and events like the Met Gala and the VMAs making a triumphant return after the tragedies of 2020, it seems like the pandemic is a thing of the past. However, there's still a large percentage of the population that's unvaccinated and those individuals account for an even larger percentage of current COVID-19 cases.

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The pandemic has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives at this point and stats from John Hopkins U.S. Census have shown how impactful the death toll was on America. Per U.S.A Today, one in every 500 have now died from the coronavirus. The death toll translates to nearly .02% of the American population. Roughly half of those deaths have been accounted for since a little before the 2020 holidays. This week, it was confirmed that the death toll was approaching 663,000.

A little less than half of Americans haven't been fully vaccinated yet. According to the CDC, only 54 percent of the total population have been inoculated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, 63% of Americans have received only one dose. 

Earlier this week, Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden's chief medical advisor, revealed that younger children could likely receive the greenlight to receive the vaccination. Fauci also shut down Nicki Minaj's recent claims about the vaccine causing impotence. 

We'll keep you posted on any more details regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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