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New CDC Numbers Show Lockdown’s Deadly Toll On Young People

Amanda Prestigiacomo
New CDC Numbers Show Lockdown’s Deadly Toll On Young People
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed Wednesday that young adults aged 25-44 years saw the largest increase in “excess” deaths from previous years, a stunning 26.5% jump. 

The notable increase even surpassed the jump in excess deaths of older Americans, who are at much higher risk of COVID-19 fatality.

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