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7. Oregon enacts strict mask mandates amid 990% jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations  Full story

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11. CVS limits sales of at-home COVID-19 tests due to high demand  Full story 

12. Nebraska government under fire for ad recruiting nurses without COVID vaccination  Full story 

13. Health systems often overlook a critical factor that influences patient outcomes — see what it is here.

14. How Mayo Clinic, Kaiser + 8 other health systems fared in Q2  Full story 

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