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California has gone from worst to first in the rate of coronavirus infections. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the state surpassed Hawaii on Thursday with the lowest average number of COVID-19 cases per capita. -
Data from a Boston hospital showed that Latino patients who did not speak English well had a 35% greater risk of death from COVID-19. The hospital has added interpretation capacity. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 281 new COVID-19 infections and three deaths Thursday, increasing the cumulative totals to 275,912 cases and 3,684 deaths. -
Since the pandemic, 535 child care providers have shuttered their doors in San Diego county, roughly 12% of the county’s providers, putting a strain on an already beleaguered child care system. -
Restrictions on non-essential crossings in the U.S. Mexico border have been extended through May 21. The San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce says these restrictions are hurting local businesses who depend on customers from Mexico. -
San Diego County received nearly 100,000 more coronavirus vaccines this week than it did the week prior, public health officials said. -
In celebrating the milestone, the president also announced the administration would begin offering tax credits to employers who give workers time off to get vaccinated. -
The White House is trying to overcome diminishing demand for COVID-19 shots by offering businesses a tax incentive to give employees paid leave to get vaccinated. The move comes as the United States is set to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million coronavirus doses in his first 100 days in office. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 256 new COVID-19 infections and an uptick in hospitalizations. -
The University of California Regents have yet to decide on whether to require vaccinations of returning students and staff on UC campuses in the fall. UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla hopes the answer is yes.
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