(NPR) California Battles COVID-19 Surge As Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High

California Battles COVID-19 Surge As Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High








Pedestrians wearing facemasks walk past a display of mannequin heads also wearing facemasks earlier this month in Los Angeles.



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California Battles COVID-19 Surge As Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High






Most of California is under the state's highest risk-level assessment, restricting most indoor activities and gatherings.