The densest and second-densest cities in the nation are New York and San Francisco. They have the highest and fifth-highest rates of public transit usage, and both have two of the most Democratic-leaning electorates and are two of the biggest hubs of travel from China.
Yet, while New York City has become the coronavirus capital of the world (at least, outside of China), California in general and San Francisco have emerged as surprising coronavirus success stories.
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