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How the Delta Variant Tore Through an Undervaxxed Gymnastics Center

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Low vaccination rates, a highly transmissible variant, and disturbingly lax social distancing rules in the facility fueled an outbreak among teenage gymnasts.

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The highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant tore through an Oklahoma gym facility earlier this year, infecting dozens of teenagers, landing one unvaccinated person in the ICU and providing a stark reminder that the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.

Low COVID vaccination rates, the highly transmissible variant, and disturbingly lax...

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