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Attorneys representing California inmates are lobbying to immediately vaccinate about 9,000 inmates who have underlying medical conditions. They say it would help ease the burden on hospitals while helping control outbreaks inside state lockups. -
KPBS Midday EditionIf he had his way, Scripps health CEO Chris Van Gorder would simplify the process of dispensing Covid-19 vaccines — and actually have the vaccines to dispense. -
The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years. -
Between just before Thanksgiving and now, COVID-19 deaths in San Diego County have spiked to more than 2,000. Experts expect the number to continue to rise rapidly for at least another month, if not two. -
Restaurants and bars are reeling from spikes of coronavirus cases in their communities. Earlier holiday sales meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%. -
Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 2,595 new COVID-19 infections and 53 virus-related fatalities Thursday, as the county's death toll officially crossed the 2,000 mark. -
County and federal authorities work to figure out why six people experienced allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine at the Petco Park super station. A San Diego health care worker shares her unpleasant experience.
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UC San Diego Health is moving forward with vaccinations for some patients 65 and older after getting clearance from health officials. -
The newly launched mass vaccination site at San Diego’s Petco Park gave health care workers easy access to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but the location won’t yet be expanded to serve older adults despite the governor declaring them eligible.
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