COVID levels in Bay Area now exceed this past winter’s peak • New “Nimbus” subvariant driving 55% spike in statewide ...

COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in some parts of California as a new, highly contagious subvariant — featuring 'razor blade throat' symptoms overseas — is becoming increasingly dominant.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said as of July 15, cases were either growing or likely growing in 26 states ...

COVID is on the rise again. The uptick was first registered in Northern California, but has also started being seen in ...

A new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Nimbus, is rising around the world - including in California - and known for giving "razor blade throat" symptoms. Officially called NB.1.8.1, the variant was ...

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID. That's because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or "Nimbus ...

The “razor blade sore throat” was a common symptom when the variant cropped up in China, WebMD reported and has been found in cases worldwide. But doctors said that the throat isn’t actually ...

Trending ‘Razor blade throat’ Covid variant cases increase across US By Cox Media Group National Content Desk July 24, 2025 at 9:07 am EDT + Caption ...