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Nov 2020
13m 7s

When Will Life Return to Normal?

CNN
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Will things return to “normal” as soon as there is a vaccine? How can we vote safely? What do we know about the flu shot this year? As we head into the winter months, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta clears the air on some of the most common misconceptions about Covid-19. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/ ... Show More
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