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California nearing 5 million coronavirus cases
The Week | 25/12/2021 09:45 AM | Click to read full article
California health officials say the omicron variant is evident in 50 per cent to 70 per cent of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, with the state nearing a total of 5 million virus infections for the pandemic.
The US recorded its first confirmed omicron infection just three weeks ago in a San Francisco resident who had recently travelled to South Africa.
