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The skyline of Lower Manhattan before sunrise on July 9, New York City. AFP
The skyline of Lower Manhattan before sunrise on July 9, New York City. AFP
Cities will survive the pandemic just fine but will they become better and safer?
The worst areas for coronavirus infections and deaths have been where people live closely together