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US Faces Alarming 11th COVID Wave: 500,000 Daily Infections

7/28/2025

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The US is bracing for an alarming 11th wave of COVID-19, fueled by the aggressive variants NB.1.8.1 and XFG. Daily infections could soar to 500,000, with projections of 6,700 to 11,200 additional deaths in the next month. The Biden administration's rollback of public health measures intensifies the crisis, jeopardizing effective disease response and raising concerns over potential long-term neurological damage.

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The US is bracing for an alarming 11th wave of COVID-19, fueled by the aggressive variants NB.1.8.1 and XFG. Daily infections could soar to 500,000, with projections of 6,700 to 11,200 additional deaths in the next month. The Biden administration's rollback of public health measures intensifies the crisis, jeopardizing effective disease response and raising concerns over potential long-term neurological damage.