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A malfunction that occurred in the San Diego VA hospital’s isolation rooms may have exposed patients and staff in the ICU to the novel coronavirus. Read More »
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San Diego County homeless shelter staffing, supplies stretched thin in COVID-19 era
Almost two-thirds of the county’s homeless population is in the city of San Diego. But homelessness is a problem throughout the region. Read More »
Two San Diego VA clinics still not screening patients for COVID-19, inspectors find
A new report by the VA inspector general’s office reveals shortcomings at the San Diego VA in its efforts to combat the novel coronavirus. Read More »
Photos: Life in San Diego amidst coronavirus
Recent scenes from the coronavirus pandemic, and of people coping with the many problems it is causing. Read More »
County purchases 90,000 bandanas as fears of mask shortages escalate
A screen printing company has begun selling bandanas amid the coronavirus pandemic, and San Diego County was first in line to purchase. Read More »
How the coronavirus might worsen California’s nurse shortage
San Diego State University’s nursing program, along with others across California, have pulled their students from clinical experiences in hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
California’s fishing industry another victim of coronavirus, including in San Diego
The economic impact of the novel coronavirus has likely already affected every industry in San Diego, including commercial fishing. Read More »
Budget fears mount for local governments and schools facing massive COVID-19 unknowns
Leaders of local governments and school districts across San Diego County and the state are bracing for budget challenges as coronavirus takes hold. Read More »
‘Irresponsible’ mask restrictions endanger medical staff as COVID-19 spreads, workers say
As the coronavirus escalates in San Diego, hospitals have put restrictions on protective respirator masks to conserve their stockpiles. Read More »
The struggle in San Diego to get COVID-19 safety gear for healthcare clinics
San Diego County officials say they’re providing healthcare facilities with all the medical supplies they need during the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, but community health centers that cater to low-income and uninsured patients are still having to look elsewhere. Read More »