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India's Pandemic Death Toll Estimated At About 4 Million: 10 Times The Official Count

Sushmita Pathak / NPR

That's the number of "excess deaths" from January 2020 to June 2021, reflecting the true toll of COVID-19, say researchers in a new study. What the big disparity?
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COVID Warnings From Washington Rise With The Uptick In Cases Around The Country

Alana Wise / NPR

While the push to vaccinate and protect people from severe illness continues, the White House and Congress are seeing mild cases among vaccinated people.
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Tokyo Olympics CEO Doesn't Dismiss The Idea That Games Could Still Be Called Off

Bill Chappell / NPR

The coronavirus infection rate will be discussed at upcoming talks, according to Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo Olympics' organizing committee.
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CDC: Delta Variant Accounts For 83% Of US Cases

The Associated Press

Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases.
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Summer Travel Options Outside The U.S. Are Still Up In The Air As COVID Cases Rise

Jaclyn Diaz / NPR

Two federal agencies issued the highest warning to Americans against traveling to the United Kingdom and four other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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Uptick In COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Likely Due To Delta Variant

Matt Hoffman

Health officials are beginning to notice cases of COVID-19 slightly rising, a trend that is likely due to the Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in California.
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Despite Positive COVID Cases, Team USA CEO Says Athletes Are Ready To Compete

Ailsa Chang / NPR

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Team USA CEO Sarah Hirshland about prepping for this year's Olympics in Tokyo and what the event will look like with COVID-19 precautions such as having no spectators.
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England Has Lifted Most Of Its COVID-19 Restrictions, Even As U.K. Cases Are Up 41%

Laurel Wamsley / NPR

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in self-isolation following close contact with the UK health secretary, who announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Cases in the U.K. are rising fast.
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Los Angeles Hopes New Mask Mandate Will Reverse Virus Spike

The Associated Press

Los Angeles County residents are again required to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status — a mandate that health officials hope will reverse the latest spikes in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Southeast Asian Countries Struggle To Contain A Devastating Third Wave Of COVID-19

Jaclyn Diaz / NPR

Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia report record high levels of COVID-19 infections and death as Southeast Asia struggles to contain a third wave of the coronavirus.