Tag Archives: San Diego County

By JEFF MCDONALD, LYNDSAY WINKLEY January, 17, 2021 San Diego County supervisors last week formally defined racism as a public health crisis, acknowledging for the first time that a broad and baked-in prejudice underpins virtually every aspect of public policy. The unanimous declaration came days ahead of the national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin …

Available data suggests low refusal rates By: Derek Staahl Health experts in San Diego County cautioned that refusal data is often more complex than it appears. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — In some pockets of the country, large numbers of healthcare workers have turned down the COVID-19 vaccine, raising concerns about the rollout and the prospect …

DEC 21, 2020 | BY AMITA SHARMA This is part two in a three-part series. Click here to read part one and part three. Earlier this year, San Diego County’s tribal casinos bet big that they could reopen and still keep COVID-19 at bay. It’s been a bad wager. County records of community outbreaks obtained by KPBS show …

Questions surrounding immunization & transmission Even though Americans could start getting vaccinated in days, experts say people who get the shot will still need to wear masks and practice social distancing until scientists can answer a key question. By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Even though Americans could start getting vaccinated in days, experts …

Going it alone: Suicide prevention in San Diego, where to turn if you need help The number of suicides in 2020 are on a downward trend, however, calls to mental health professionals have increased. If you need help call 888-724-7240. By: Kelly Hessedal SAN DIEGO — More and more San Diegans are struggling with mental …

COVID-19 vaccines likely won’t reach kids before the next school year starts Unclear when testing in kids under 12 will begin By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Infectious disease experts say it may take months before the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine reach an important population: kids. Some doctors worry it may already …

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, medical experts encourage San Diegans to battle COVID-19 County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said now is the time to battle COVID-19, not each other. By CBS News 8 Team SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Medical professionals, scientists, community leaders and County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher held a conference Monday to address the battle against COVID-19. …

By CHRISTIAN B. RAMERS More than five months after San Diego county’s first reported case of COVID-19, much has been learned about the novel coronavirus that causes the disease, the global pandemic, and the complex social and political forces at play in our often-unsuccessful efforts to control its spread. It’s been challenging to make sense …

By TARRYN MENTO San Diego County’s rate of positive coronavirus tests is slowly coming back down after a prolonged surge in new daily cases. A local community clinic that serves vulnerable populations, however, reports its positivity rate is consistently higher than the countywide figure. The nonprofit Family Health Centers of San Diego serves patients, many of …

COVID-19 deaths by ZIP code spotlight longstanding health disparities, South Bay doctors say More than 30 percent of the county’s COVID-19 fatalities have involved residents from South Bay communities By LYNDSAY WINKLEY, LAURYN SCHROEDER South Bay communities, particularly those that are low-income and with large Latino populations, continue to be the hardest hit by the …

PHENOMENAL WOMEN SERIES The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Women’s Museum of California are celebrating a century of female achievement in San Diego to mark the 100th year of women’s suffrage in America. By JOHN WILKENS, PAM KRAGEN, KAREN KUCHER, LAUREN J. MAPP Laura Rodriguez The bulldozer was no match for Laura Rodriguez. It arrived in April 1970 …