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It took 12 weeks for the death toll to rise from 200,000 to 300,000. The death toll has leaped from 300,000 to almost 400,000 in less than five weeks.
As the virus began spreading a year ago, there was pushback against maligning China with the labels like “China virus” or “Wuhan virus.” The World Health Organization says it’s working on a more neutral naming system.
“It feels like I’m trying to get a Beyoncé ticket,” said a woman trying to get her mother an appointment.
The variant is not thought to be more deadly but has spread so widely it has caused the death toll to spike as well.
After one week of in-person classes, Chicago Public Schools is pursuing disciplinary action against employees who did not return to school buildings.
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