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COVID is 'growing' in Florida, other states, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest
FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedDon't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.
The headline splitWFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "COVID is 'growing' in Florida, other states, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "COVID is 'growing' in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest".
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CenterCOVID is 'growing' in Florida, other states, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest
COVID is 'growing' in Florida, other states, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest
Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.
COVID is 'growing' in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here's where levels are highest
Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.
