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Newsday: 22/12/2021 06:06 GMT : Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases

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22/12/2021 06:06 GMT : Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases

Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases

BBC World Service - Newsday, Biden involves military doctors to help fight surge in Covid cases

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