On the final day of 2020, the state is reporting its highest single-day increase of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3hzincI
A mutant variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more contagious has been found in Southern California, where the region is already enduring a surge in cases.
California has become the first state to hit 2 million COVID-19 cases.
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