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Continuing increases in new coronavirus cases are prompting action from some governments around the world, and adding urgency to widening and accelerating vaccination programs.

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Continuing increases in new coronavirus cases are prompting action from some governments around the world, and adding urgency to widening and accelerating vaccination programs.

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