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San Diego State leaders Wednesday announced that SDSU would begin its spring semester virtually. -
Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi used an oldie-but- goodie technology to devise a vaccine that's easy to make — and relatively cheap. India has already ordered 300 million doses. -
Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from eight countries and held 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing as the city attempted to stem an omicron outbreak. -
The omicron variant is outpacing the government's ability to make and execute clear pandemic public policy. -
Lockdowns are so strict and so prolonged in the Chinese city that residents have taken to social media to complain and joke about a lack of basic supplies. -
The demand was so high that many people left empty-handed as the kits were gone within half an hour. -
San Diego County is seeing a big jump in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and some hospitals are already canceling elective surgeries. -
As students return to school from the holidays there is an increase in COVID-19 cases and absences -
Those who contracted COVID-19 can end their isolation after five days while continuing to wear a well-fitting mask for an additional five days. -
KPBS Midday EditionArea hospitals and emergency rooms pause diverting ambulances to other facilities to cope with a surge of patients.
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