Faced with the spreading Omicron variant, state officials unveiled plans to provide rapid coronavirus tests for K-12 public schools and expand hours at testing sites.
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Omicron could bring record-breaking daily coronavirus cases but fewer deaths, forecast says
A highly influential COVID-19 forecast is projecting the Omicron surge could result in as many as 400,000 new coronavirus cases a day across the United States.
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California braces for Omicron wave amid grim forecasts, concerns for hospitals
Prepare for big spikes in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in areas with low vaccination rates, experts say.
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Should I change my holiday plans because of COVID-19 surge, Omicron? What experts say
Some experts think it would help to make some adjustments, but many health experts are also emphasizing the importance of seeing family and friends.
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Delta, Omicron could overwhelm hospitals soon
Conditions could lead to “a perfect storm for overwhelming our hospital system that is already strained,” a health official says.
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California revives mask mandate as hospitals fear hard winter wave of COVID-19 cases
California imposed a new mask mandate, to take effect Wednesday, amid growing concerns that a winter surge in COVID-19 cases could once again strain hospitals.
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As COVID-19 case rates rise, California orders statewide mask requirement starting Wednesday
California is ordering a statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces to go into effect on Wednesday. The move comes as coronavirus case rates have risen by 50% in the last 2 1/2 weeks.
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Omicron was in California weeks ago, before officials raised alarms, water sample suggests
Omicron coronavirus strain was detected in California’s wastewater last month, even before the WHO declared it a ‘variant of concern,’ data suggests.
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California coronavirus cases rising, showing early signs of winter surge
Statewide, the daily average of newly reported coronavirus infections has risen more than 30% since shortly before Thanksgiving.
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Signs of Omicron found in California wastewater, suggesting variant is widespread
The number of cases associated with the new strain rose to double digits this week, including a newly confirmed infection in a Long Beach resident.