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How the coronavirus compares with 100 years of deadly events

The New York Times, June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020

How the coronavirus compares with 100 years of deadly events

Only the worst disasters completely upend normal patterns of death, overshadowing, if only briefly, everyday causes like cancer, heart disease and car accidents. Here’s how the devastation brought by the pandemic in 25 cities and regions compares with historical events. … Sources: … Andrew Noymer; University of California, Irvine ….