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Amazon launches Halo fitness tracker to rival Fitbit
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CDC Director clarifies coronavirus testing guidance
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Amazon introduce Halo, a fitness band and subscription platform
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Asymptomatic People Exposed To COVID Should Also Be Tested
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This is Amazon’s answer to Apple Watch, Fitbit and others
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Amazon jumps into wellness tracking, challenges Apple and Fitbit
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Medical workers, police, military to get COVID-19 vaccines first: Erick Thohir
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Children with no COVID-19 symptoms may shed virus for weeks
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