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China COVID-19 Surge: Cases in Jump Over 560%

BEIJING – China is currently facing a massive new wave of COVID-19 infections this summer. Health officials are watching the numbers closely as cases skyrocket across the entire country. Hospitals are seeing more patients coming in with familiar symptoms like fever and cough. The latest figures show a dramatic shift in the nation’s public health […] The post China COVID-19 Surge: Cases in Jump…

China COVID-19 Surge: Cases in Jump Over 560%

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