Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions

A proposal to impose one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates on Los Angeles was supposed to be voted on Wednesday but was delayed a week following debate among city councilors who generally support the idea but acknowledged the plan as written is flawed and there are questions about enforcement.

The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.

He is trying to head off another coronavirus outbreak like the one that killed 28 inmates and a correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison last year. The prison guard’s union said it may appeal the mandate.

Three San Diego churches are providing free COVID-19 testing for the southeastern San Diego community.

A recent update from the San Marcos Unified superintendent about a small number of COVID-positive children attending class in person has underscored the many issues that schools face in keeping track of case numbers among enrolled students.

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for people 65 and older, at-risk individuals and front-line health care workers, local health officials say they’re still waiting for approval from the state.

San Diego County reported 894 new COVID-19 infections and 12 new deaths Thursday.

For millions, the pandemic has meant a loss of income even as food prices are rising. The challenge for parents and grandparents is how to feed the youngsters in the family — and themselves as well.

San Diego County reported 851 new COVID-19 infections and six new deaths in the latest data, as the region's hospitals continue to prepare for a "fifth surge" of the virus.

Many K-12 school districts are tapping federal funds to pay for regular surveillance testing of students. It's an effective pandemic tactic, when used alongside mask-wearing and other precautions.