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The County Health and Human Services Agency reported 473 new infections and four deaths on Thursday, increasing the cumulative totals to 918,279 cases and 5,483 deaths. -
They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell. -
San Diego County led a series of online panels designed to address instances of misinformation that appeared in Board of Supervisors meetings. The panels concluded in March, and inewsource spoke with the moderator about the effort. -
KPBS Midday EditionHealth officials are cautioning that, in addition to receiving an updated COVID-19 booster, Americans should remember to stay current on their flu shots. -
A new report from the Lancet Commission sums up the many mistakes that have been made and offers proposals for a more effective global strategy if and when another pandemic should strike. -
COVID-19 cases are expected to surge again during the winter months, worrying experts about increases in severe public health outcomes. -
The new bivalent boosters were developed to generate an immune response from the original COVID-19 virus, in addition to the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. -
The number of those patients hospitalized Saturday who were in intensive care increased by two to 25, and the number of available hospital beds increased by five to 237. -
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait. -
The bivalent boosters were developed to generate an immune response from the original COVID-19 virus and BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.
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