Concerns Over Fireworks Injuries (VIDEO)

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Fireworks are a time-honored tradition of July Fourth celebrations, but many public displays are being cancelled this year amid COVID-19 social distancing. Now, a new national survey by Orlando Health finds more than two in five Americans are planning to buy their own fireworks this summer -- with 16 percent of those citing COVID-19 cancellations as the reason behind their purchases -- prompting concerns about a spike in fireworks-related injuries.

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