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How 49ers losing Super Bowl LIV likely saved lives

April 15, 2020 10:00 AM

With signs of the coronavirus appearing in San Francisco in early February, the 49ers collapse in Super Bowl LIV likely helped save lives by preventing a parade in the Bay Area.

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