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With the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, including Delta, COVID-19​​ infection continues to spread rapidly across most of the world.

In most U.S. states, a surge in cases is reigniting conversations about the country’s response to the pandemic. Dr. Alok Patel speaks with a leading epidemiologist and a specialist in infectious diseases to gain perspective on pressing concerns, from vaccine effectiveness and boosters to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and inequity at a national and global scale.

NOVA Now is a production of GBH and PRX. It’s produced by:
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