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Record numbers of hospitalizations, deaths in the U.S.

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U.S. hits bleak milestones with record numbers of hospitalizations, deaths

The U.S. hit new milestones with the coronavirus Wednesday with record numbers of hospitalization, deaths and a medical staffing system that's burning out. Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, chief clinical officer for the Providence Health System, which runs hospitals across the country, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

12/03/2020

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