The CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on the 21st that the average life expectancy of the United States last year was one and a half years shorter than that of adults.
"The main factor is the increase in deaths from the new coronavirus," the CDC said.
According to a report released by the CDC on the 21st, life expectancy in the United States last year was 77.3 years, one and a half years shorter than the adult 78.8 years.
By race,
▽ Hispanics are from 81.8 years old to 78.8 years old and 3.0 years old last year
▽ Black people are 74.7 years old to 71.8 years old and 2.9 years old
respectively, while
white people are 78.8 years old to 77.6 years old and 1.2 years old shorter to stay it became
you are be differed.
Regarding the cause, the CDC said that "the main factor is the increase in deaths due to the new coronavirus," and analyzed that the racial gap is wider than before.
According to experts, the American media reports that it is the largest reduction in life expectancy since 1943 during World War II.