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As COVID-19 Cases Rise Across The US, Trump Returns To Campaign Trail, Claiming Immunity

COVID-19 cases across the country have increased by 19% in the past two weeks. Meanwhile, President Trump has returned to the campaign trail, claiming immunity, and Johson & Johnson has paused its phase-three vaccine after a volunteer fell ill.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez for the latest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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