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An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway. -
An NPR analysis shows that the majority of counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates showed stronger support for Trump in 2020 than they did four years ago. -
This year, California required county elections officials to mail a ballot to all registered voters ahead of the election. Nearly 60% of registered voters cast ballots before Election Day. Now, the state's Democratic leaders are considering making it a permanent option. -
San Diego County public health officials reported 530 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, raising the region's total to 58,636 cases. San Diego County had an unadjusted new daily coronavirus case rate of 8.7 per 100,000. -
KPBS Midday EditionMedical facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are reopening at a slower pace than many civilian health systems. But the VA has recently started to expand in-person care. -
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system. -
Mission Driven Finance, a San Diego based investment company, is piloting a program that would reduce rents or mortgages for child care providers. -
San Diego County took its first step into the dreaded "purple" tier of the state's four-tiered COVID-19 reopening plan Wednesday, leaving just one week to determine if the county will be forced to shutter nonessential indoor businesses. -
San Diego County public health officials have reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths, raising the region's case total to 57,702 and the region's death toll to 901. -
Readers are asking: Should we double up on masks for double the protection? Does gargling with mouthwash have an impact on the virus?
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