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Covid's known U.S. death toll has surpassed 1 million, according to a New York Times database. The milestone comes amid a growing wave of cases.

Thursday, May 19, 2022 7:47 PM ET

The United States has a higher rate of infection than many other wealthy countries do, and the pathogen has continued to spread in a population afflicted by inequity, political divisions, a sometimes overwhelmed public health system, and an inconsistent array of policies and responses.

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