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New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death

September 9, 2020
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New FAQ 1.8 posted: "If an individual with an eligible 9/11-related illness passes away, and the death certificate lists COVID-19 as the cause of death, will this affect the VCF’s evaluation of a wrongful death claim filed on the victim’s behalf?"