WATCH | COVID-19 cases rise in India amid religious festival and vaccine hesitancy:
COVID-19 cases rise in India amid religious festival and vaccine hesitancy
The National26 days ago
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One of the world s largest religious festivals is taking place in India and public health officials are worried. Not only is the country a COVID-19 hotspot, but vaccine hesitancy is high and experts say many people falsely believe the country has attained herd immunity.2:17
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