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Average daily deaths in the United States, by cause

Reproduced from Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker; Chart: Axios visuals

COVID-19 dropped to the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. in June, a marked decline from January 2021 when it was No. 1, new Kaiser Family Foundation data shows.

Why it matters: COVID-19 is still wreaking major havoc in the U.S., especially among people who aren't vaccinated. On the other hand: We've come a long way. Let's hope the progress continues.

COVID plummets as leading cause of death in the U.S.

COVID-19 dropped to the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. in June.

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Graph showing the average daily deaths in the United States by cause.

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COVID plummets as leading cause of death in the U.S.

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