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Dr. Collins joins NPR's Morning Edition to discuss increased vaccination rates in communities where the Delta variant is surging

Dr. Collins comments on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines at preventing severe illness and death and revised mask guidance in response to the highly transmissible Delta variant.

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Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:00

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Dr. Collins joins NPR's Morning Edition to discuss increased vaccination rates in communities where the Delta variant is surging