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'The war has changed,' CDC says, calling for new response to Delta variant

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 2:00 AM UTC

The war against COVID-19 has changed because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said, proposing a clearer message, mandatory vaccines for health workers and a return to universal masking.

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Olympics · 10:20 AM UTCTOKYO OLYMPICS: What you need to know right now

A world record swim by Caeleb Dressel helped the United States close the gap with China and Japan at the top of the medal tally on Saturday as compatriot Simone Biles bowed out of two more gymnastic events.

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