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Amy Acton: “In those early days, the mortality rate was 50%. I started with that in March. By June, when we reopened, it was because…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
In those early days, the mortality rate was 50%. I started with that in March. By June, when we reopened, it was because we took swift, decisive action. The mortality rate had gone down to 5%. We learned how to save lives.
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Amy Acton

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Discussing COVID-19 mortality rates on a podcast.

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