Baba Vanga’s Predictions on COVID’s Return Spark Concern Amid Rising Cases

May 29, 2025 Komal Das

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[{"selector":"#anim-89924828-0fc5-4237-b3b1-045cd64f8fa6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e0fc61b-f3e2-4e1f-a2e0-f97b346efb2b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-70c720e6-031c-458d-9704-3f26e9820553","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, known as Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’, gained attention for her predictions about COVID-19’s return

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