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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy supports local mask mandates due to rising COVID-19 cases, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. Los Angeles County has reinstated mask mandates for all residents. The Delta variant is spreading, prompting more prevention measures. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is under priority review by the FDA for full approval, which may take months. Currently, all US COVID vaccines are authorized for emergency use. Pfizer plans to seek full approval for its vaccine for children aged 12-15 once data is available. The transcript concludes with thanks to Kaiser Health News.

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