COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school
- Posted on August 17, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school
COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation. It comes as California students return to the classroom after RFK Jr. nixed the CDC's recommendation that they receive booster shots.
