The grim report shows that an all-time record 613 people experiencing homelessness died during fiscal year 2020, a 52-percent increase over the prior year. While drug-related deaths remained the leading cause, claiming 131 lives, there were also 120 confirmed or probable COVID-19 deaths during the reporting period.
COVID-19 Causes a Sharp Rise in Deaths of NYC Homeless
Updated: Feb 16, 2021
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