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High LA virus deaths, more contagious variant hit California

by Stefanie Dazio & Don Thompson
| December 31, 2020 12:08 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mutant variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more contagious has been found in Southern California, where the state's most populous county recorded more than 10,000 deaths and authorities warned they will be patrolling streets to shut down large New Year's Eve gatherings that could spread the infection.

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