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Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in southern Africa
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Biden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
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Biden outlines new steps to combat Covid through winter months
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CDC confirms first U.S. case of omicron Covid variant has been detected in California
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California has reported the first U.S. case of the omicron variant
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