While some COVID indicators are rising in California, others are starting to fall — a hint that the summer wave may start to decline soon.

Kaiser, Aetna and other giants said they’ll cover COVID-19 boosters through 2026, even as a CDC panel scrutinizes the shots

The coronavirus has muscled its way back into headlines in recent weeks amid a summer wave of the illness and growing difficulties in getting the vaccine, as well as efforts by the Trump administration that could make getting inoculated harder for some people.

COVID is once again climbing to troubling levels in California — a worrying trend as health officials attempt to navigate a vaccine landscape thrown into uncertainty by delays and decisions from the Trump administration.

Summer sees a rise in COVID as states unite for vaccine guidance. Wastewater levels show high viral activity in Yolo County while flu season approaches.

Hospitals in San Diego, Orange and Alameda counties have reported a week-over-week increase in COVID-19 admissions, with most new patients either unvaccinated or over age 70 with underlying health conditions.

California’s COVID surge is showing signs of peaking as the state pushes back against federal guidelines that some say have jeopardized access to vaccines.

The coronavirus has muscled its way back into the headlines in recent weeks amid a summer wave of the illness and growing difficulties in getting the vaccine, as well as efforts by the Trump administration that could make getting inoculated harder for some people.