Covid Infections Plummet 90% From U.S. Pandemic High, States Lift Mask Mandates

As omicron wave fades, the U.S. is trying to move past the crisis mentality that has gripped the nation for two years.

FDA plan to fast-track Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5 after delay, leaving parents waiting until April

The California plan relies on wastewater surveillance to detect rising viral transmission early. If state health officials pick up a signal, they would use genetic sequencing to determine whether a new variant is circulating. They would then move to determine within 45 days whether the current vaccines, testing and therapies are still effective against the strain. The state would also surge testing and health-care staff to regions impacted by rising infections.

Nuzzo said lifting mask mandates as omicron subsides in states that have high levels of vaccination makes sense. However, she said choosing to wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces is still a good idea.

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