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Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic as the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations hit record highs, and that some new local restrictions may be needed to protect hospital space for new
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Uganda: Bleak Forecast From Prolonged Lockdown in Uganda
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Africa: Dr. Dougbeh Nyan Postulates Herd Immunity in Parts of Africa
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