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Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on

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This month marks the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The virus would go on to kill 1.2 million Americans and disrupt countless lives.

While the pandemic’s emergency phase ended in May 2023 , the threat of infection remains a governing force in the lives of people like Scarbro .

In Miami , Kira Levin is the primary caregiver for her 98-year-old grandmother.

She said the thought of getting COVID-19 and risking her grandmother’s health is terrifying.

Her family is doing what they can to keep her healthy — but in complete isolation.

A dating app called Dateability was created for people who take precautions.

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69

Informative language

68

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70

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

40

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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