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Gun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows
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For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more survive, often with terrible injuries. A new government study highlights just how violent America's recent past has been by showing a surge in gunfire injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of people fatally shooting each other — and themselves -- also increased.