Andres R. Martinez, NYT

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Peru almost triples COVID-19 death toll

New count makes Peru one of hardest-hit nations during pandemic relative to population

In this March 20, 2021 file photo, a worker digs a grave in the San Juan Bautista cemetery in Iquitos, Peru, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. On May 31, 2021, Peru announced a sharp increase in its COVID-19 death toll, saying there have been more than 180,000 fatalities since the pandemic hit the country early last year.

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