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16 Oct, 6 tweets, 3 min read
COVID-19 news, Fri 16 Oct:

1. Results from the WHO Solidarity trial
2. Political interference and other issues in the CDC
@jamesBandler @SheInvestigates @kirstenberg
3. The town of Great Barrington, MA is not thrilled about being associated with the pro-herd-immunity declaration
4. More about the Solidarity trial (@kakape)
5. Chris Christie was hospitalized with Covid; urges precautions (@darehgregorian)
6. Latest at covidpath.net

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15 Oct
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