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The COVID pandemic’s lingering physical and mental toll, five years later

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Five years ago this week , the World Health Organization called the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

In the United States , officials declared a national emergency, triggering travel bans for non-U.S. citizens and shutdowns nationwide.

Many who treated infected patients are still dealing with the fallout.

Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour and PBS News Weekend .

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78

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English

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51

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