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Marking one year of the global COVID-19 pandemic

It has been one year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. As the Biden administration ramps up vaccine efforts, a new CBS News poll reveals that roughly 1 in 3 Republicans say they don’t plan to get vaccinated. Washington Post national health reporter Dan Diamond joins “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss what this could mean for the country’s efforts to achieve herd immunity. Source

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House set to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

The House is set to vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, which is designed to help millions of Americans in need. Just like in the Senate, the bill isn’t expected to get any support from Republicans. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest. Source

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Reflecting on one year since COVID-19 shutdowns began in New York

March 11, 2021, marks one year since widespread shutdowns began as COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. No place in the U.S. was hit harder in the earliest days than New York, which has seen more than 48,000 deaths. Dr. Steven Corwin of New York-Presbyterian Hospital speaks with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to give his thoughts on the pandemic one year later. Source

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