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Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosSuicides in the U.S. decreased in 2020, according to preliminary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Critics of lockdowns and other coronavirus-prevention efforts have suggested throughout the pandemic that those measures would drive the suicide rate higher. But that hasn't happened.Yes, but: The nation's mental health crisis is far from over, and experts are still concerned about the long-term effects isolation and economic turmoil will have on Americans' mental health.By the numbers: From 2019 to 2020, deaths by suicide declined by 5.6%, from 47,511 to 44,834, per the CDC. It was the third consecutive year of decline.The bottom line: Feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety are still very high, especially for young people, and advocates are pushing for stronger crisis and intervention services in the U.S.If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the &nbsp;at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the&nbsp;&nbsp;by texting HOME to 741741.COVID-19 was an underlying cause associated with approximately 345,000 deaths during 2020, making it the third-leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer, two new on preliminary mortality data show. Why it matters: The estimated death rate increased by nearly 16% from 2019, with mortality highest among older people, men or people from disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minority groups.Health: , infectious disease expert saysVaccines: —&nbsp; at Baltimore plant— Economy:&nbsp;U.S. economy added , crushing expectations — The industries with the — .World: as it enters third COVID lockdown. Axios-Ipsos poll: to get vaccinated.Variant tracker: .France is requiring schools nationwide to close for three weeks and is imposing a domestic travel ban to help control the "accelerating" coronavirus pandemic, President Emmanuel Macron . Driving the news: It's the third lockdown for the country since the pandemic began, and a from the recent regional approach. The move comes as , driven in part by more transmissible variants.

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosSuicides in the U.S. decreased in 2020, according to preliminary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Critics of lockdowns and other coronavirus-prevention efforts have suggested throughout the pandemic that those measures would drive the suicide rate higher. But that hasn't happened.Yes, but: The nation's mental health crisis is far from over, and experts are still concerned about the long-term effects isolation and economic turmoil will have on Americans' mental health.By the numbers: From 2019 to 2020, deaths by suicide...

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