News US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years during the pandemic – the largest drop since WWII July 21, 2021July 21, 2021Grace Hauck, USA TODAYComments Off on US life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years during the pandemic – the largest drop since WWII Hispanic and Black populations in the U.S. saw the largest declines in life expectancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows.