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Four weeks after San Diego County schools ramped up free food distribution during the coronavirus pandemic, some districts report they’re still falling short of reaching all children who relied on the meals when classes were in session. Read More »
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Photos: Coronavirus brings San Diego a week of isolation in the rain
As COVID-19 continues to upend life in San Diego, the strain can be felt across our community. Photos from our work the past week show how property owners, renters and healthcare workers are all facing new challenges from the pandemic. Fact-based local news is a necessity, not a luxury. Especially now. Donate so we can keep delivering. Stay up to ... Read More »
San Diego tenants and landlords fear financial ruin amid COVID-19 pandemic
As people lose income during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego tenants and landlords fear financial ruin in an already strained housing market. Read More »
San Diego County asks hospitals to ‘follow crisis strategies’ to conserve medical gear
A new San Diego County’s health advisory depicts the most dire scene yet of the region’s shortage of protective gear for medical workers treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »
Photos: COVID-19 transforms life in San Diego
Scenes of San Diego County during the COVID-19 pandemic show everything from life in a retirement community to a liquor store owner. Read More »
Living in isolation with coronavirus: A San Diego military wife’s story
Lindsay Hartmann is an active 38-year-old who lives with her Marine husband and two toddler sons. So when she started having chest pains on March 18, she knew something was off. Read More »
County buys another 41,000 bandanas as San Diego enacts new face-covering rules
As San Diego County issues new rules for wearing face coverings in public, officials are purchasing another 41,000 bandanas to distribute to homeless and vulnerable people in need of protection. Read More »
Mapping populations at highest risk of COVID-19 complications in San Diego County
As novel coronavirus cases rise in the U.S., the CDC has warned that certain populations are at higher risk of developing severe illness if they contract the respiratory virus. Read More »
Imperial County reports first coronavirus-related death
An elderly adult with underlying health conditions is the first person to die in Imperial County from complications of COVID-19, officials announced Thursday. Read More »
San Diego could run out of hospital beds. Universities may offer up their dorms.
San Diego County has more than 7,000 hospital beds, and half are typically occupied. County healthcare models project local hospitals could run out of beds by mid-April. Read More »