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Alex Livingston reports on California surpassing 25,000 COVID-19 deaths, making it the third state to reach this milestone. Southern California hospitals are full, and stay-at-home orders are in place. Florida reports a case of the UK COVID variant, joining Colorado and California. The variant is more contagious but not more severe. The news continues on Newsy.

Which state recently surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths, becoming the third state to do so?

• California

• Texas

• New York

• Florida

What measure is California taking to reduce the spread of COVID-19?

• Mandatory vaccination

• Stay-at-home orders

• School closures

• Travel bans

Which state recently reported a case of the COVID variant that has been spreading in the UK?

• California

• Florida

• Texas

• New York

What is the age group of the patient diagnosed with the COVID variant in Florida?

• 20s

• 50s

• 40s

• 30s

What is notable about the COVID variant cases reported in Florida, Colorado, and California?

• All patients had recently traveled abroad

• The variant is less contagious

• All patients were vaccinated

• The variant is more contagious but not more severe