Delay is deadly. The longer the delay, the higher the death toll.
Ritchie Torres: “Delay is deadly. The longer the delay, the higher the death toll.”
On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
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Torres emphasizes the importance of timely action in pandemic response.
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