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The omicron BA..2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries.

As of Thursday, California is officially in the next phase of the pandemic with the governor's SMARTER plan leading the way.

The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.

Thursday's data brought San Diego County's cumulative totals to 729,597 infections and 4,958 deaths, with a total of 682 COVID-positive patients hospitalized.

The plan unveiled Thursday emphasizes prevention and quick reactions to outbreaks over mandates.

San Diego County reported 939 new COVID-19 cases and 16 additional virus-related deaths in its latest data.

The governor said an endemic plan for COVID-19 will answer questions about where California is going.

The San Diego Humane Society started an enforcement program featuring "park patrol" officers.

A citizens group that opposes local COVID-19 restrictions has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging San Diego's vaccine mandate for city employees.

The centers can treat people with sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody touted as effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.