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The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?

By Carrie Feibel,
Will Stone
Published February 3, 2021 at 3:00 AM MST
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COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than WWII. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive. Historically, is it even a valid comparison?

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Carrie Feibel
Carrie Feibel is a senior editor on NPR's Science Desk, focusing on health care. She runs the NPR side of a joint reporting partnership with Kaiser Health News, which includes 30 journalists based at public radio stations across the country.
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