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The video discusses the latest health headlines, focusing on Gilead Sciences' efforts to increase production of remdesivir, an experimental COVID-19 drug. Gilead plans to produce enough to treat over 140,000 patients by next month and aims for over a million courses by year-end. Early studies show remdesivir helps COVID-19 patients recover 31% faster. New York plans to employ 17,000 contact tracers to track COVID-19 cases, with a goal of 30 tracers per 100,000 residents. The video concludes with acknowledgments to Kaiser Health News.

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