COVID cases rise in China
China is facing its biggest public health challenge since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as COVID-19 is once again spreading days after the government abandoned its "zero-COVID" policy. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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Senate report spotlights early COVID response missteps
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