More than 4,000 Americans perished on Thursday  the deadliest day yet in the nearly year-long pandemic, according to John Hopkins University. Theres nothing else after this.Thankfully. But thats an issue for another day. The correct answer should be neither. The Ragin Cajuns?
Only one day, nearly five thousand Americans  died.
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Only one day , nearly five thousand Americans died .
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