COVID-19

Local

San Diego County sees rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations

City News Service

The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County has risen to 224, an increase of 24 over the previous day, according to the latest state data released Tuesday.
Local

Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

Jonel Aleccia/ The Associated Press

After two years of a pandemic lull, more friends and families will be gathering again this Thanksgiving.
Local

Hopeful signs point to mild holiday COVID wave

Maureen Cavanaugh

Harrison Patiño

While flu and RSV cases are increasing, hopeful signs are emerging that suggest the post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 case load will be milder compared to previous waves.
Local

San Diego's COVID-19 hospitalizations tick upward to 156 patients

City News Service

The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County has increased by three people to 156.
National

New VA study finds Paxlovid may cut the risk of long COVID

Pien Huang

For those at high risk, Pfizer's antiviral drug helps stave off severe COVID-19. Now research suggests it may also reduce their chances of long COVID.
Local

San Diego County officials urge caution as trio of viruses hits community

City News Service

In addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the county is seeing an early spike of flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases.
Politics

Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue

Geoff Brumfiel

Advocates for inoculation are distressed by what they see as a new political focus on an old public health measure.
Health

San Diego's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee is adjourned for the last time

Matt Hoffman

Since early last year the San Diego City Council's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee has met about all things pandemic related.
Health

CDC’s move paves way for California to require school COVID vaccines — but lawmakers have given up for now

Elizabeth Aguilera

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided to list COVID-19 among the vaccines it recommends for children, but each state decides whether to adopt those guidelines. It’s unclear what California will do, given the past controversies over children’s vaccines and the COVID vaccine in particular.
National

Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

Andrea Hsu

Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.