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Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by IAmGraydon on Saturday January 22, 2022 @08:58AM (#30036648)
It’s definitely strange that there’s such a disparity, and I assume it’s because there are differences in what is considered a “Covid death” in the US vs elsewhere.
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Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by christophilus on Saturday January 22, 2022 @09:36AM (#30036967)
There’s that, and American obesity / general lack of health. (Just a guess.)
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Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by IAmGraydon on Saturday January 22, 2022 @11:09AM (#30037857)
Maybe, but consider that 64% of adults in England are overweight. In the US it’s around 70%. Not that big of a difference.
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