AMA, AHA, ANA mark coronavirus deaths in U.S. as toll tops 200,000

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Joint statement of the:
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
American Nurses Association

“Today we mark a somber milestone as more than 200,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic. Those lost include mothers and fathers, grandparents, children, teachers, and frontline workers. The steps required to stop the spread of this virus should be well known by now, but with more than 6 million COVID-positive Americans, we say again: wear your mask, wash your hands, and practice physical distancing. 

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