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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. -
President Biden said that while restrictions imposed on travelers from several nations in southern Africa would slow the variant's entry, the U.S. will eventually see cases. -
The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in San Diego County has increased slightly, rising from 248 to 255. -
The newly identified strain of the coronavirus has global health officials worried about a possible new surge in cases. -
Long COVID has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have. -
Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency. -
President Biden received a briefing from his medical task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said that "inevitably" the omicron variant will turn up in the U.S.
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