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MoonlitKnight

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18. That age group is 40% of the population by age group

Reply to uncle ray (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 09:38 AM

Jul 2020

NOT 40% of all positive tests.

They are not only the age group with the lowest percentage increase in infections, but they are the biggest age group by population- which makes their low increase compared to other age groups greater proof that the narrative that it’s mostly young people spreading the virus untrue.

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Data from Rebekah Jones MoonlitKnight Jul 2020 #12

that graph doesn't refute what i said. uncle ray Jul 2020 #16

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