Doug Lambrecht was among the first of the nearly 1 million Americans to die from COVID-19. His demographic profile an older white male with chronic health problems mirrors the faces of many who would be lost over the next two years.
Doug Lambrecht was among the first of the nearly 1 million Americans to die from COVID-19. His demographic profile an older white male with chronic health problems mirrors the faces of many who would be lost over the next two years. The 71-year-old retired physician was recovering from a fall at a nursing…
The count of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 is nearing 1 million, and there s a wealth of data making clear which groups have been hit the hardest. More than 700,000 people 65 and older died. Men died at higher rates than women. White people made up most of the deaths overall, yet an unequal burden fell on Black, Hispanic and Native American people.