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Coronavirus Has Killed Much Less People In The US Than Heart Disease

June 2, 2020   Uncategorized
 This chart shows how that compares to other common causes of death
The coronavirus has killed over 100,000 people in the US in just 4 months. This chart shows how that compares to other common causes of death.

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