Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions
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The lawsuit, filed in 2021 accused Sheriff's Department officials of not taking enough steps to protect incarcerated people from contracting COVID-19 — especially those who were particularly vulnerable to becoming infected.
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California law requires health plans to continue providing COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatment with no out-of-pocket costs through Nov. 11.
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Helix tested 30,000 people a day for COVID-19 and formed a partnership with San Diego County to test local residents.
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Thousands of Californians who lost work during the pandemic are struggling with debt. A new settlement makes COVID rent relief available to tens of thousands of tenants.
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Like more than 42 million other supplemental nutrition assistance recipients nationwide, Hernandez drastically cut her grocery budget.
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According to a recent economic impact report, nearly half of all wineries in the region have recovered from the pandemic.
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Declarations and loosened restrictions aside, for the immunocompromised or chronically ill, COVID is still a major concern.
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Because of California law, San Diego residents get an additional six months of some COVID-19 related care for free.
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Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.
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NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.