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With omicron already in California, here's what US labs are doing to track cases and stop its spread - USA TODAY
2:02am PST - December 2nd, 2021 health - USA TodayPublic health experts acknowledge the U.S. genomic sequencing efforts of coronavirus lagged behind other nations in the pandemic's early months.