American soldiers in Vietnam. Photo: Pixabay
More Americans killed by Coronavirus than during Vietnam War
It took three months of rapidly rising deaths in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic for total numbers to exceed the number of deaths in the Vietnam War, a symbolic figure that is often referenced for political purposes.
WashingtonThe Vietnam War lasted for almost 20 years and 58 220 American soldiers were killed.
The Corona crisis has officially almost killed 70 000 Americans according to the latest figures. Over one million Americans have been infected. The state of New York is the worst affected with about 25 000 dead, most in New York City alone.
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