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California extended the mask mandate in indoor spaces to February 15, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. -
San Diego County residents were being urged Thursday to avoid emergency rooms for COVID-19 testing. -
Dozens of city workers began receiving advanced termination notices Thursday for failure to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. -
The region's employers are dealing with large numbers of infected employees, making the work environment challenging -
San Diego County Office of Education distributes smaller than expected supply of COVID-19 rapid tests sent by the State Department of Public Health. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County Office of Education distributes tests to local schools to help limit spread of virus cases. -
The state-imposed the mandate on Dec. 15, and it had been scheduled to expire on Jan. 15. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the current Omicron-fueled surge sees record-high case numbers, health officials are scrambling to revise existing guidelines and protective measures. -
The company says it believes this is the first Southern California case of "flurona," meaning a person who tested positive for both coronavirus and the flu. -
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say kids as young as 12 should get booster shots. This endorsement clears the way for the CDC to approve boosters for kids between 12 and 15.
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