COVID-19 was the leading cause of death among police officers in 2021, report says

[RandySF]

Last year was the deadliest year on record for police in the U.S., according to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. The leading cause of death was COVID-19, the group's newly released Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report said.


The report found 301 officers died from COVID-19 in 2021, a 65% increase from the year before. Seven states — California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas — had more than seven officer deaths due to COVID-19.

Georgia's Muscogee County Sheriff Gregory Countryman told CBS News that the virus continues to spread through his department and that he currently has 18 active cases. Barely more than 40% of the county's residents have been vaccinated.

"Not only are we fighting with the criminals, we're also fighting with this virus that's out there," he said.

Because the report is based on preliminary data, it's possible the number of COVID-related deaths in 2021 could still increase, the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund said.




https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-police-deaths-2021/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=147771507

[PJMcK]

1. Who is really surprised?

Too many cops-- and firefighters-- have refused to be vaccinated. With a disease as virulent as Covid-19, is it any surprise that the unvaccinated get sick and die?