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The omicron strain has been dominant in the U.S. since December.

ICU patients with COVID-19 as of Thursday decreased by one to 47. There were three fewer hospital beds available Thursday, totaling 221.

Research published today by a team of researchers led by UC San Diego scientists found that health care facilities in underrepresented, rural and hard-hit communities were less likely to administer COVID-19 vaccines during their initial rollout, partially due to not receiving enough doses to meet demand.

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 and will discontinue his isolation, his doctor wrote Wednesday in a letter. He appeared in public remarks not long after the letter's release.

Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.

Data from the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant shows a sharp increase in the amount of COVID-19 found in San Diegans' sewage.

COVID-19 hotel closures left dozens of San Diegans without housing.

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.

Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.

Hospitalizations are up significantly, but the cases are less severe and fewer people are in intensive care units or on ventilators, officials say.