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Kennedy's COVID Death Claim Debunked | Durham News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. boldly claimed the U.S. had the highest COVID death rate globally, but data tells a different story. While America suffered the most total deaths — over 1.1 million — it didn’t lead in per capita rates. Countries like Peru, Mexico, and Brazil recorded far higher death rates relative to their populations, with Peru’s hitting nearly double the U.S. rate. Even when factoring in excess mortality — deaths beyond normal trends — nations including Russia and Brazil fared worse. Kennedy’s assertion crumbles under scrutiny: the U.S. had a high toll, but not the deadliest rate per…
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