COVID-19

Health

Masks Are Not Optional For San Diego Schools

Melissa Mae

San Diego school districts must enforce mask wearing for all K-12 students, teachers and staff on campus, regardless of vaccination status for this upcoming school year.
Health

California Follows CDC, Advises Indoor Masks For Vaccinated

The Associated Press

Following the federal government's lead, California is recommending that people wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
Health

New York Will Require State Workers To Be Vaccinated Or Undergo Weekly Testing

The Associated Press / NPR

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that state employees have until Labor Day to get vaccinated. New York, like other states, has seen a rising number of coronavirus cases linked to the Delta variant.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego County Recommends Masks Indoors Regardless Of Vaccination Status

City News Service

After weeks of insisting that those who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus infection could safely go without face coverings in most situations, public health officials in San Diego County have reversed course, recommending mask-wearing indoors for everyone.
Economy

San Diego Chamber Joins State Business Groups, Supports Tighter Rules To Slow Spread Of COVID-19

Erik Anderson

Business groups support tighter COVID-19 restrictions as a way to control the spread of the Delta variant and keep the economic recovery on track.
KPBS Midday Edition

Are Vaccine Mandates Effective, Legal?

Maureen Cavanaugh

Andrew Bracken

Dorit Reiss, law professor at UC Hastings, joined KPBS Midday Edition to explain some of the legal issues related to vaccine mandates.
Health

EXPLAINER: Employers Have Legal Right To Mandate COVID Shots

Mae Anderson Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Asssociated Press

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The state of California. New York City. Hospitals and nursing homes. Colleges and universities. Employers are beginning to put COVID-19 vaccine requirements into place and it’s getting attention.
Health

California Cites Grocery Stores For Not Giving Virus Leave

The Associated Press

California regulators have cited and fined three El Super grocery stores for failing to provide or delaying paid sick leave to 95 employees affected by COVID-19.
KPBS Midday Edition

Concerns Over Latest Surge Giving Some 'COVID Whiplash'

Jade Hindmon

Harrison Patiño

A new spike in COVID infections is causing concerned San Diegans to revisit their pandemic anxieties.
Politics

Newsom Casts Political Blame In New California Vaccine Push

Kathleen Ronayne and Janie Har / Associated Press

The Democratic governor on Monday blamed “right wing" politicians and media for perpetuating misinformation about the shots and hindering vaccine efforts.