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COVID-19 Cases In San Diego County Hit 2-Month Low; 10 New Deaths

City News Service

San Diego County public health officials logged 10 COVID-19 deaths and 926 newly confirmed infections Tuesday, marking the first time since Nov. 30 that fewer than 1,000 new cases were reported.
KPBS Midday Edition

COVID-19 Vaccines In San Diego: The Whys And Hows

Pat Finn

Tarryn Mento

KPBS health reporter Tarryn Mento talked with Nick Macchione and Dr. Wilma Wooten of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency to get the latest on the coronavirus vaccine situation.
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Women Hardest Hit By Economic Impact Of COVID-19

Maureen Cavanaugh

Brooke Ruth

Women seem to have borne the brunt of the economic impact of COVID-19, something that may continue to affect their careers and lives for years to come.
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Biden Administration Will Ship COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies

Benjamin Swasey / NPR

The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
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Struggling With Third Wave Of Infections, Japan Extends State Of Emergency

Anthony Kuhn / NPR

Japan is extending the state of emergency for one more month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations.
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What's Going On With All These Coronavirus Variants? An Illustrated Guide

Michaeleen Doucleff / NPR

One day you're worrying about the regular old coronavirus. Then — seemingly out of the blue — there are variants. Worrisome variants! How did they come to be? And why are they likely more contagious?
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Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk

Rhitu Chatterjee / NPR

A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.
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Russia's Sputnik Vaccine Is Reported To Be 92% Effective Against COVID-19

Bill Chappell / NPR

The findings stand to add legitimacy to the Sputnik vaccine, which was met with skepticism last August when the Russian government touted its move to formally register the world's first vaccine.
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?

Joanne Silberner / NPR

The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.
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Flu Cases, Deaths Down Dramatically In San Diego

Matt Hoffman

San Diego County is little more than halfway through the annual flu season and it has been an unusual one, with sharp declines in cases and deaths from previous years.