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Collected Item: “4th of July Essentials”

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4th of July Essentials

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Screenshot of a Tweet, with one additional comment displayed

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As the 4th of July is only one day away, many people are preparing to celebrate. As Doctor Del Rio highlights in his tweet, it is imperative to practice safety guidelines this holiday season. As case numbers get even worse, hospitals are getting overstretched and there may not be enough medical care for everyone that needs it.
This item was added TAGS v6.1.9.1. I originally searched under the hashtag #wearadamnmask. Within that search, I have chosen to add the following tweet because it highlights the importance of wearing any type of face covering. It also has multiple medical professionals present stating the same thing .

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https://twitter.com/CarlosdelRio7/status/1279059933787496453

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Twitter user @CarlosdelRio7 created the tweet

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2020-07-03
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