In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers assessed the loss in life expectancy in the Native American population during 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The unprecedented levels of morbidity and mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been a matter of grave concern across the globe. However, systematic reviews evaluating the life expectancy of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive native Americans a...