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AP FACT CHECK: Actually, 20% of US lives in a virus hot spot

by Associated Press
| June 29, 2020 4:03 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don’t worry, only a small sliver of U.S. counties is at greater risk.

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