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Scientists, public health experts and opposition politicians have raised questions about one of the two vaccines the country of 1.4 billion people has authorized for emergency use against COVID-19. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 3,524 new COVID-19 infections and 41 deaths from the virus Tuesday, as the county nears 200,000 total cases since the pandemic began. -
Community health workers bridge information gaps between government officials and hard-to-reach populations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a change in vaccine guidance Tuesday. The CDC is now urging states to give the vaccine to all adults 65 and older, along with those with pre-existing conditions. -
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday the order will take effect in two weeks. -
Concern is spreading that the critical winter holiday success could be fleeting because it came as COVID-19 infections in both Mexico and the United States — the main source of the foreign tourists — were reaching new heights. -
State officials said Tuesday that nearly 200,000 more people have signed up for insurance this year compared with the same time period last year. The deadline to purchase coverage is Jan. 31. -
KPBS Midday EditionTypically, people who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms for somewhere between a few days and a few weeks. But others, sometimes called “long-haul” patients, feel sick for months after becoming infected, even when their tests are coming back negative. -
Japan Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume nonstop flights between Tokyo, via Narita International Airport, and San Diego International Airport beginning in early March. -
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved several COVID-19 measures, including stepped-up enforcement of businesses not complying with restrictions, and a fair and consistent application of policies based on scientific data.
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