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By Phillip Reese COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects the Poor COVID-19 infection rates are notably higher in communities with high poverty rates than in more affluent areas, according to an analysis of ZIP code and city data for California’s 12 most populous counties. Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 infections have battered high-poverty neighborhoods in California …

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 …

Regulators discuss efficacy, side effects From side effects to efficacy, regulators discussed their findings in a 53-page report. By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration said they found no red flags that would stand in the way of authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on an emergency basis. FDA scientists …

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 …

By Tarryn Mento Wednesday, December 2, 2020 It takes a lot of paperwork to be a human test subject. COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer Christian Ramers filled out multiple forms before his pen ran dry. He agreed to allowing his blood to be used for further COVID-19 study, authorized sharing of his health information and answered …

KPBS Midday Edition November 11, 2020   The news that San Diego County is back in the purple tier of COVID-19 precautions affects every household in the region. What we can do to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed here like is happening in other parts of the country. Plus, San Diego’s Mayor-Elect Todd Gloria joined …

San Diegan who took Remdesivir treatment for COVID-19 describes experimental drug By Cassie Carlisle SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – President Donald Trump started a five-day treatment of Remdesivir Friday, according to Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley. Gilead Sciences is a California-based company, with offices in Oceanside, making the experimental drug Remdesivir. That drug saved San Diegan …

Commentary: We’re doctors with a message for young people. You can control this pandemic and lead. By JEANNETTE L. ALDOUS , CHRISTIAN B. RAMERS Dear teens and twentysomethings of San Diego County, Let us first take the opportunity to recognize you for all that you have done recently to move this country forward on social …

Answering Your Questions On Reopening In San Diego By John Carroll and Tarryn Mento KPBS Midday Edition Segment – click to listen   San Diego County this week narrowly avoided more business closures and school reopening delays. Many establishments are already limited on how many customers they can serve indoors, and the region’s case rate …

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. …

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MTS Frequently Overrules Doctors’ Orders on Reduced Fares for the Disabled MTS is required to provide discounted fares for certain disabled riders, but doctors, service providers, advocates and others say the process is burdensome and confusing. Data shows MTS rejected or deemed incomplete thousands of applications in recent years. By Lisa Halverstadt For years, San …