40 Million Coronavirus Cases Are Now Reported Worldwide

NPR | By Bill Chappell

Published October 19, 2020 at 7:54 AM MDT

With the flu season looming, the rate of new cases in the U.S. and other countries is rising at rates not seen in months.

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Bill Chappell

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