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Coronavirus infections are spiking once again, and it's all the more
devastating because it was all so unnecessary.

States like Texas, Arizona, and Florida ignored the science, shutting
down too late and reopening too early, essentially pouring gasoline on a
raging fire. Worldwide, more than 500,000 people are dead from the
virus, and the rate of infection is accelerating.

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