COVID-19

Health

San Diego's Busiest COVID-19 Vaccination Site Reopens Tuesday, Prioritizing Second Doses

Matt Hoffman

After being shuttered since Friday due to a shortage of doses, the Petco Park vaccination super station run by UC San Diego Health will reopen Tuesday.
Politics

California OKs $600 Stimulus Payments For 5.7 Million People

The Associated Press

The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million people. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will sign the legislation into law. People with low to moderate incomes will be eligible to get the money.
Health

'A Loss To The Whole Society': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 500,000

Pien Huang / NPR

As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost.
Health

As U.S. Death Toll Surpasses Half A Million, Biden Plans To Order Flags To Half-Staff

Rachel Treisman / NPR

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that at a Monday event marking 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, President Joe Biden will order flags on federal property to be lowered to half staff for five days.
Health

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

Barbara Sprunt / NPR

The legislation is set for a vote on the House floor at the end of the week. The Senate is then expected to modify it to ensure it can pass procedural hurdles.
Health

US Tops 500,000 Virus Deaths, Matching The Toll Of 3 Wars

The Associated Press

The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined.
Health

Poor Care, Little Oversight Reported At County-Run COVID-19 Hotel

Jill Castellano

Cody Dulaney

After our partners at inewsource reported problems at a COVID-19 hotel last year, San Diego County agreed to pay a company $30 million to take over operations. But guests and employees told inewsource the inadequate care continues.
KPBS Midday Edition

Fragile COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Must Follow Stringent Dose Handling Guidelines

Tarryn Mento

A degree too warm, or a room too bright, could render a vial ineffective at a time when shipment delays and shortages mean back-up doses are practically nonexistent.
Health

'To Me He's Not A Number': Families Reflect As U.S. Nears 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Melissa Block / NPR

Family members of those who've died from COVID-19 reflect on the milestone of 500,000 U.S. deaths, and how their individual loss fits within the magnitude of that number.
Health

517 New COVID-19 Cases And Two Additional Deaths Reported

City News Service

San Diego County reported 517 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths as UC San Diego Health officials said the Petco Park COVID-19 vaccine super station will be closed Monday because of delayed vaccine shipments.