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San Diego's Contact Tracing Program Not Keeping Up With Virus Surge
- July 7
- By Claire Trageser
Contact tracing is meant to be one of the big strategies that will allow San Diego County to finally slow the spread of the coronavirus. But it has some big limitations.
Pacific Beach Emerging As Coronavirus Hot Spot
- July 7
- By Claire Trageser
The COVID-19 case count in the Pacific Beach zip code has tripled since the middle of June, according to a KPBS analysis of county data. Cases have more than doubled in Fallbrook and Point Loma during the same period.
How A California Police Department Changed Its Mindset On Use Of Force
- June 12
- By Claire Trageser
While de-escalation is now a buzzword in law enforcement circles in the wake of the George Floyd killing by Minneapolis police, it's been central to the Berkeley Police Department's mission for years.
Questions Surround SDPD’s Use Of Force Training
- June 11
- By Claire Trageser
The San Diego Police Department is now requiring that officers learn de-escalation tactics. But experts and advocates say the overall training regimen still fosters an us vs them mentality.
Records Show Racial Disparities When San Diego Law Enforcement Uses Force
- June 10
- By Claire Trageser
A KPBS analysis found that when police use force, they’re more likely to shoot if the suspect is a person of color. If the suspect is white, police are more likely to use alternative methods.
San Diego Nursing Homes With Most Coronavirus Cases Have Long Complaint Records
- June 8
- By Amita Sharma
Advocates for nursing home residents say there’s a connection between poor safety records and the number of COVID-19 cases, and they are calling for more oversight. Meanwhile, industry representatives say there is no correlation.
San Diego County Updates Official Death Toll For April
- May 28
- By Claire Trageser
The San Diego County Assessor and Recorder has added to the region's death toll for April, showing an increase likely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Latest Coronavirus Death Toll Shows A Surge In South San Diego County
- May 21
- By Claire Trageser
Of the last 100 deaths, 39 have been in South County. Also, deaths among Latinos have surged past those among whites.
Death Records Suggest Coronavirus Was Not In San Diego Early This Year
- May 16
- By Claire Trageser
In contrast with some parts of the country, where the total number of deaths went up significantly in early parts of the year, the total number of deaths in San Diego County were similar to 2019.
County Leaves Day Care Providers In The Dark On Changes To Restrictions
- May 13
- By Claire Trageser
County health officials made a significant decision last week to allow day cares to begin accepting children whose parents are nonessential workers. But because of miscommunications, day care providers are just now getting the message.
Health Experts, Residents Worry South Bay Not Ready To Reopen As COVID-19 Worsens
- May 11
- By Brad Racino / inewsource, Jill Castellano / inewsource
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is the epicenter of the COVID-19 fight in San Diego County. The hospital is caring for more coronavirus patients than anywhere else in the county.
It’s Public Health Vs. Privacy As San Diego County Considers Contact Tracing App
- May 6
- By Claire Trageser
The county is among governments worldwide considering using smartphone apps to help with the tracking of people exposed to the coronavirus. But not everyone is willing to use them.
San Diego Gearing Up To Deploy Hundreds Of Coronavirus Trackers
- May 5
- By Claire Trageser
It’s likely that at the beginning of the year, most of us had not heard of the term "contact tracing." But it is about to become a big part of our lives.
A Snapshot Of Who Died From Coronavirus In San Diego County
- April 29
- By Claire Trageser
Of the 113 people who've died so far, the vast majority were eldery and about half were white, according to data from the county.
South San Diego County Areas With Most Coronavirus Cases Also Have Fewest Hospital Beds
- April 24
- By Claire Trageser
Cases have surged in South Bay ZIP codes, which are served by just two hospitals.
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