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Studies Point to Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates

October 20, 2020 at 7:31 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

NPR: “Two new peer-reviewed studies are showing a sharp drop in mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The drop is seen in all groups, including older patients and those with underlying conditions, suggesting that physicians are getting better at helping patients survive their illness.”

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