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Podcast: KPBS Midday Edition
Episode: What you should know about the COVID summer surge amid turmoil at the CDC
Description: A summer COVID-19 wave is spreading across California.At the end of August, just over 12% of tests statewide came back positive — double the rate of positive tests at the end of July.In San Diego County, a similar increase shows nearly 13% of tests coming back positive.Meanwhile, several state governors are banding together to issue public health guidance amid turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Also today, Florida announced plans to end all vaccine mandates across the state.We hear about the latest COVID-19 surge and how the politicization of public health institutions is affecting health ca...