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Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch for

The Birmingham News (AL.com) and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.
The headline split The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch...". The Birmingham News (AL.com) frames it as "Summer COVID surge: Infections growing in 47 states, including Alabama. Here are latest s...".
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Sep 5, 3:04 PM

Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch for

While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 5, 3:04 PM

Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch for

While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 5, 3:04 PM

Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch for

While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 5, 3:04 PM

Summer COVID surge: With infections growing in 47 states, these are the symptoms to watch for

While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 5, 3:00 PM

Summer COVID surge: Infections growing in 47 states, including Alabama. Here are latest symptoms

While increasing, the overall number of cases as determined by wastewater testing remains very low.

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Sep 5, 3:00 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 3:04 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 3:04 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 3:04 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

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