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Officials in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York reported their first cases of the variant on Thursday, one day after the first U.S. case was identified in California.

Don Gonyea speaks to Atul Grover, health policy researcher and executive director at the Association of American Medical Colleges, about the issues with at-home COVID-19 tests.

The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.

Famous for its live jams, the band also benefited from spontaneity in its business dealings — especially once it realized fan loyalty could be used to create new fans.

Cases of the latest COVID variant of concern — first identified in South Africa — have been reported in the U.K., Germany, Italy and elsewhere. Travel from southern Africa is now restricted.

Kelsey Snell speaks to Dr. Virginia Caine, infectious disease expert and director of the Marion County Public Health Department in Indianapolis about the new COVID-19 variant, dubbed omicron.

Though people who are vaccinated and boosted appear to be better protected against omicron, the highly contagious variant has still led to breakthrough cases and a surge in infections worldwide.

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.

Now, both the Pfizer and the Moderna booster shots can be given five months after the second dose of vaccine — down from six months.

For some people, getting a positive coronavirus test could mean loss of income or other life disruptions. Doctors worry about growing disincentives to test and how this could prolong the pandemic.