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San Francisco Eases Masking; EU Backs Pfizer Pill: Virus Update
A member of the public receives a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 26.
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San Francisco removed an indoor mask mandate for offices and gyms, provided people prove they are up to date on vaccinations and boosters, starting Feb. 1. Oklahoma hit record hospitalizations, as U.S. infections trend downward and fatalities trend up.
Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 pill received backing from the European Union’s drugs regulator, offering a tool to manage infections at home and ease the burden on hospitals.