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The U.S. hit a new record high for infections in a single day on Monday, with 1,082,549 new cases recorded. Hospitalizations are also on the rise, but not at the same rate. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. -
The move to shorten the Pfizer booster interval comes as the U.S. shatters daily case records. The recommended interval for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines has not changed. -
The tournament's defending champion posted a photo of himself smiling at an airport. But in Australia, some of the responses to his Twitter post were not happy ones. -
In the midst of record COVID case numbers in the U.S., biostatistician Natalie Dean walks us through how to assess the metrics. -
La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools gave away a stockpile of COVID home tests to staff and students before going back to school. -
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has issued an emergency brownout because of COVID-19. -
The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. -
The latest COVID-19 surge caused a run on store-bought tests and has put extra pressure on in person testing. -
KPBS Midday EditionLocal infectious disease expert stresses the importance of children getting vaccinations in midst of latest surge.
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