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+[![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/opensearch-project/common-utils/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/opensearch-project/common-utils)
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 <img src="https://opensearch.org/assets/img/opensearch-logo-themed.svg" height="64px">
-<a href="https://codecov.io/gh/opensearch-project/common-utils">
-  <img src="https://codecov.io/gh/opensearch-project/common-utils/branch/main/graph/badge.svg?token=CQ01D9MNQL"/>
-</a>
 
 - [OpenSearch Common Utils](#opensearch-common-utils)
 - [Contributing](#contributing)