The "great American sickout," as some have called it, is taking a toll on many businesses and households, with people again forced to scale back work as the disease spreads.
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A record 9 million Americans are out sick as COVID rates surge
Nearly 9 million Americans said they were not working because they had COVID-19 or were caring for someone with the virus, new data showed. Here's what you need to know about the so-called "great American sickout."
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