Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions
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Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.
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A review of 105 exemption requests on religious grounds from SDPD staffers showed that nearly all included the same Bible passages copied from the Internet.
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They can’t afford to take off their masks: Immunocompromised students and campus staff are highly susceptible to COVID-19, and with mask mandates dropping, some believe their schools don’t value their safety.
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Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego refugee communities have reported job and wage losses and worsening mental health during the pandemic.
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Minors age 12 to 17 in California currently cannot be vaccinated without permission from their parents or guardians, unless the vaccine is for hepatitis B or the human papillomavirus.
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San Diego County counted 1,926 COVID-19 cases and six deaths in the past three days.
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Guests staying at a hotel run by San Diego County to help shelter people from COVID-19 will have to leave a month sooner than expected.
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Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.
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Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now.