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The rapidly spreading variant was identified in retests of samples that were taken on Nov. 19 and 23 in the Netherlands, according to a Dutch health agency. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 401 new COVID-19 infections and 10 deaths in it latest data. -
African nations are bristling at the restrictions imposed on them by rich countries — and say they are harmful to local economies and discriminate against countries in the region. -
"This wave seems much faster than the delta wave. And we thought the delta wave was really fast. It's unbelievable," says Juliet Pulliam, the scientist who presented the new analysis at a conference. -
Here's what to know about how they work, how effective they are and the impact they could make on the pandemic. -
The omicron variant has now been detected in Canada after first being identified in South Africa and then in Europe. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new strain of COVID-19 labeled a a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization is giving health official cause for concern. -
The policy will go into effect Dec. 1 for city employees and Jan. 3 for contractors. -
The court's injunction will be terminated if the deferral option for pregnant students is removed. -
The word "vaccine" saw a more than 600% increase in lookups this year over last. In its announcement, Merriam-Webster noted that it's come to represent much more than just medicine.
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