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Why US Covid-19 cases keep soaring
Published on 25 Jan 2021 3:16:28 PM
The Covid-19 pandemic in the United States has marked another grim milestone, with confirmed cases topping 25 million. Xinhua finds out why the country’s Covid-19 cases continue to increase.
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The Covid-19 pandemic in the United States has marked another grim milestone, with confirmed cases topping 25 million. Xinhua finds out why the country’s Covid-19 cases continue to increase.
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