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Far from it.Florida is a death camp.
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Despite Its Much Stricter COVID-19 Policies, California's Per Capita Death Rate Is Only Slightly Lower Than Florida's
The comparison poses a puzzle for people who believe lockdowns were crucial in controlling the pandemic.
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Controversial study says COVID lockdowns had ‘little to no effect’ on mortality rate, critics disagree
The research was led by Steve Hanke, the founder and co-director of The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, along with a professor from Sweden.
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Don’t hold your breath for end of mask insanity
The flouting of mask mandates imposed by Democrats shows why the face-covering charade will never end – even as other countries ditch old COVID protocols, Douglas Murray writes.
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