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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

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Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

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Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

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