"New COVID Variants Spark Summer Surge Concerns in California"
TL;DR
California is likely to experience a summer surge in Covid-19 cases due to the new KP.2 variant, which is becoming dominant. Despite increased immunity from vaccines and past infections, rising levels of Covid in wastewater and positive PCR tests indicate a potential uptick in cases, though it may be less severe than previous years.
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