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You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

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You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.

You know, 88% of New Yorkers who have died from Covid are people of color. We are not 80% of the New York City population.