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‘Double mutant’ coronavirus variant that has ‘spread across the globe’ is found in California Updated 9:43 PM; SAN FRANCISCO — A possibly worrisome variant of the coronavirus first identified in India — so new that it has no official name — has been found in California by scientists at Stanford University. Nicknamed the “double mutant” variant by the BBC and others, the variant is sparking concern among some scientists because it contains not just one, but two worrisome mutations in its genetic composition that have been identified among other variants of concern being trac...

And now there's a 'double mutant' COVID in California Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money SAN FRANCISCO — A possibly worrisome variant of the coronavirus first identified in India — so new that it has no official name — has been found in California by scientists at Stanford University. Nicknamed the "double mutant" variant by the BBC and others, the variant is sparking concern among some scientists because it contains not just one, but two worrisome mutations in its genetic composition that have been identified among other variants of concern being tracked by the U.S. Center...

USA TODAY California plans to drop its tier system and open up the state June 15 if vaccine supply remains steady and coronavirus metrics continue to decline, officials said Tuesday. Everyday activities will be allowed and businesses will open with "common-sense risk-reduction measures," state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said. "Our hospitalizations have been steadily decreasing for months," he said.  "We have consistently low and improving metrics." In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of mobile vaccination teams armed with one-shot, Johnson &...

Tuesday, April 6. Newsletter Get our free Coronavirus Today newsletter Sign up for the latest news, best stories and what they mean for you, plus answers to your questions. Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Get out your calendars and put a big red circle around Tuesday, June 15. That’s when Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to “fully reopen” the state’s economy. Newsom’s announcement is the clearest date yet offered for ending the myriad restrictions that have besieged businesses and upended daily life during the year-l...

Don't like to read? The COVID-19 virus has been running rampant around the world for over a year now. On March 24, 2021, scientists discovered a “double mutant” variant in India. Shortly afterward, scientists at the Stanford lab in California identified the new double variant in the United States. The patient with the “double mutant” strain is from the San Francisco Bay Area. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been tracking the various strains of the virus. Two other worrisome mutations have been identified and are closely being tracked in the U.S. These ar...