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Health officials in India, US prepare for holiday-linked Delta surges

Devotees prepare for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.

Devotees prepare for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. Source: Getty

Health officials in the US brace for another surge in COVID-19 cases after the Labor Day holiday weekend, while India holds similar concerns for the Ganpati festival, which starts 10 September.


For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus


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