COVID-19

Health

Why A Lab In Wuhan Is Worth A Closer Look As A Possible Source Of The Pandemic

Avie Schneider / NPR

With the focus shifting again to a Wuhan, China, lab, Dr. Céline Gounder, a COVID-19 adviser to the Biden transition team, says it's important to find the pandemic's origins to prevent the next one.
KPBS Midday Edition

How Does COVID-19 Vaccine Impact Reproductive Health?

Jade Hindmon

Dr. Antoni Duleba, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at UC San Diego Health, answers questions about reproductive health and the COVID-19 virus and vaccine.
Health

San Diego County Reports 71 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths As Hospitalizations Drop

City News Service

San Diego County public health officials reported 71 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths Tuesday, as hospitalizations from the virus dropped into double digits.
Military

Millions In COVID-19 Relief Proposed For San Diego First Responders, Military Families

Melissa Mae

Supervisor Jim Desmond wants to allocate $40 million in American Rescue Plan funds to a grant program for first responders and military families.
Border & Immigration

San Diego County, Mexican Consulate Partner On Cross-Border Vaccines

City News Service

A coalition of six United States subsidiary companies and San Diego County public officials Tuesday sponsored a COVID-19 mobile clinic to vaccinate 10,000 maquiladora workers employed in Baja California, Mexico.
Education

Schools Try Pep-Rally Tactics To Get Students Vaccinated

Julie Watson / Associated Press

Officials are concerned that once school lets out, it will be even tougher to get enough teens vaccinated in time to guarantee widespread immunity on campuses.
Health

NYC Schools Chancellor Says Her Message To Parents Is Simple: Schools Are Safe

Rachel Martin / NPR

The largest U.S. school district will reopen this fall with no option for virtual classes. Chancellor Meisha Porter says 70,000 employees have already been vaccinated, "and we need our children back."
Health

COMIC: 1st-Year Teacher Hurdles Compounded During Pandemic

LA Johnson / NPR

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented challenge: Educate students in new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. This week our story is from San Antonio.
Health

Mask Or No Mask? Confusion Persists As Businesses Decide On Policies

Michelle Jokisch Polo / NPR

As states across the U.S. begin lifting indoor mask mandates for the fully vaccinated, there's widespread confusion. Both businesses and customers are struggling over their decisions on mask-wearing.
Health

Children's Risk Of Serious Illness From COVID-19 Is As Low As It Is For The Flu

Richard Harris / NPR

Though the odds are comparable, many parents worry more about the less familiar disease. New mask guidelines have heightened anxiety. Experts explain the actual versus perceived risks of severe COVID.