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LA-area sees early signs of summer COVID uptick

National COVID cases are rising again in summer; experts say levels remain low and trends suggest milder illness.
WHO: Infectious disease experts including Dr. John Brooks (Emory University)
WHAT: A growing summer COVID-19 surge with cases ticking up again
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
WHERE: West Coast (South and West U.S. regions, including California)
WHY: COVID-19 cases are increasing again during the summer season, with the virus spreading more broadly across the U.S.

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