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How the COVID-19 virus changed the world

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coronavirusMarch 11, 2025 8:31 pm

How the COVID-19 virus changed the world

News4’s Shawn Yancy sits down with NBC News’ Dr. Kavita Patel to discuss the ways the world has changed in the five years since the coronavirus pandemic was declared.

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