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New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain. -
Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures. -
Almost all COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths reported in San Diego County in 2021 occurred among residents who are not fully vaccinated. -
KPBS Midday EditionScientists are using data from Apple Watches and Fitbits to measure the impacts of COVID-19 on the body. -
At least nine people who work at the California state Capitol have contracted the coronavirus. The outbreak has triggered a return of the mask mandate for lawmakers and staff. -
SDSU will distribute 6,000 home testing kits for COVID-19 at a San Diego County middle school this summer, part of a pilot program to determine whether self- testing of students' high-risk family members can help keep schools safe. -
Fourteen more San Diego library branches reopened for in person services Tuesday. -
The wealthy merchant city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, had a problem. The Black Death was killing much of Europe, but Dubrovnik didn't want to lock down and lose business. -
The San Diego International Airport saw an increase in travelers over the July Fourth weekend, even with the news that the delta variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant strain in California. -
The campaign emerged on social media last week and urges people to hoist a white flag or cloth to signal they needed immediate help. Food retailers and celebrities alike have responded.
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