COVID-19 took a toll on the life expectancy of New Yorkers between 2019 and 2020, with the rate falling more than 4.5 years—from 83 to 78, according to a report released Friday by the city’s Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
The virus, according to Dept. of Health’s “Summary of Vital Statistics” report, was the main reason for the major decline in life expectancy, especially for men and Black New Yorkers.