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COVID-19: CDC director warns she feels ‘impending doom,’ asks Americans to ‘hold on a little longer’

March 29, 2021

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Rochelle Walensky became emotional during the White House COVID-19 briefing on Monday, saying she felt "impending doom" as case numbers and hospitalizations continue to rise in the country and urged Americans to "hold on a little longer" in abiding by safety measures.

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