Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions

The state Assembly followed San Diego County's lead Friday in passing a measure declaring medical misinformation a public health crisis.

Here are questions to ask yourself — and databases to check — before making the decision to take off as the highly contagious coronavirus variant continues spreading.

Hiring slowed in August as a surge in new coronavirus infections weighed on the economic recovery. Employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, a sharp drop from June and July.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's exit raises the specter of a return to a "revolving door" succession of Japanese leaders.

UC San Diego Health doctors are worried about possible flu outbreaks along with COVID in the coming winter, and about COVID cases among vaccinated employees right now.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Thursday acknowledged San Diego county's first-of-its-kind policy declaring medical misinformation a public health crisis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern about the further spread of the delta variant. Health officials have been concerned about holiday weekends during the pandemic.

Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate.

The 49 COVID-19 deaths reported in the past week nearly doubled the previous week's 25, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.

A new rental assistance program for landlords is now available through the county, with a tenant program set to start Friday. But community organizations tell KPBS many are hesitating to apply.