LOS ANGELES — The total number of coronavirus cases reported in California has topped 12 million.
That milestone — reached last week, according to data compiled by The Times — comes as California is seeing increased circulation of the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which has been described as perhaps the most infectious strain of the coronavirus.
But in many respects, the pandemic picture remains relatively rosy, with newly reported infections declining and stabilizing in recent weeks. Hospitalizations have also ticked down to levels not seen since mid-November, indicating less strain on the health care system.
