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How coronavirus is impacting Eid celebrations at the end of Ramadan

Close to two billion Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this weekend, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Zachary Wright, an associate professor of history and religious studies at Northwestern University in Qatar, spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about how the pandemic is impacting the holiday. Source

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WHO calls South America new coronavirus epicenter

The World Health Organization is calling South America a new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Cases are surging in Brazil, where President Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the threat for months. Clinics in Brazil’s Amazon region are overwhelmed as the virus reaches the country’s indigenous communities. Roxana Saberi reports on how countries around the world are handling the pandemic. Source

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