COVID, XEC
New XEC COVID variant on the rise across the globe. How is it affecting California?
A new variant of COVID-19 called XEC is spreading rapidly in Europe and other parts of the world, just after a summer with an increased number of COVID cases across the U.S.
New COVID variant XEC appears in California. Here's what doctors are saying
Even with the new variant, the CDC recommends everyone six months and older get the new COVID vaccine. They say it's your best defense.
COVID-19 cases rise in Northern California
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - COVID-19 cases in Butte and Shasta counties are rising. The CDC’s Wastewater Metric said in Butte County, COVID levels are 80 to 100 percent higher than the past historical average. The same can be said for Shasta County.
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States. Health officials are so far not raising concern about this variant,
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. What to know about it for Texas
A new COVID variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the Omicron variant that developed in late 2021. Though XEC is new, Prof Francois Balloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London,
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss
California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say
The California Air Resources Board reports that state carbon emissions dropped about 9.3 million metric tons in 2022 compared ...
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No insurance? Here’s how Angelenos can get the new COVID-19 vaccine for free
If you think you’ll qualify for the free COVID-19 vaccine, select “No” for “does the patient have insurance” while making an ...
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Tracy woman gets 9 years in federal prison for over $1M COVID-19 benefits fraud scheme
A 33-year-old Tracy woman was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for an unemployment fraud scheme during the pandemic, ...
Early signs California’s COVID surge is peaking: ‘It’s not gone away. It’s just lower’
California’s COVID summer may no longer be heating up — though officials caution the virus continues to circulate at levels ...
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Local health official encourages latest COVID-19 vaccine
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approval of new mRNA COVID-19 ...
He led California’s COVID-19 response. Now, after 5 years on the job, he’s leaving
California Secretary of Health and Human Services Mark Ghaly, who took the position in March 2019, is leaving the agency at ...
Opinion: A 20-year struggle for environmental justice — and a public park — in one California city
It took two decades of patient, vigilant community organizing to open a prime piece of San Francisco Bay shoreline to the ...
New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains ...
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COVID-19 pandemic worsened cognitive skills in both students and teachers, new study finds
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across all ages and income levels ... according to a 2024 New Curriculum research report. In California, only 34.6% of students met or exceeded ...
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Federal government to give out free COVID tests. Here's how to order yours in California
The tests will also be able to detect the dominant variants that are currently circulating, including the subvariant KP.3.1.1 made up nearly 37% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and KP.3 made up over ...