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Mayor: Hispanics make up 34% of NYC’s COVID-19 fatalities

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the group with the highest percentage of COVID-19 related deaths in New York City is the Hispanic community.

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Apr 8, 2020, 9:15 AM

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