COVID-19

Health

People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response

Katheryn Houghton / NPR

Without federal tracking, no one knows how many people in disability group housing have fallen ill or died from the virus. And few states are prioritizing them for vaccination.
Health

Why Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More COVID-19 Aid

Tamara Keith / NPR

President Biden hasn't yet secured support from congressional Republicans for his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid plan, but he's touting bipartisan support from state and local officials.
Health

Renters Are Getting Evicted Despite 'CDC Eviction Ban' — 'I'm Scared'

Chris Arnold / NPR

Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.
Health

Governor Visits Barrio Logan Business, Is Told 'We’re Having Issues'

Matt Hoffman

Nearly a year after pandemic-related restrictions first hit businesses, there are still limits on many indoor operations. One San Diego business owner was able to talk to the man making those decisions.
Health

San Diego County Reports 1,113 COVID-19 Cases, 51 Deaths

City News Service

San Diego County public health officials reported 1,113 new COVID-19 infections and 51 fatalities Thursday, breaking a three-day streak of fewer than 1,000 new cases.
Education

Newsom Says Deal To Reopen Schools Could Arrive By Friday

Matt Hoffman

Governor Newsom said a $6 billion plan to reopen some schools could arrive in the state legislature by Friday.
Health

California's COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Past New York

The Associated Press

California has edged past New York in the grim statistic of the number of deaths due to COVID-19, according Johns Hopkins University data reported Thursday.
Health

UCSD, County Begins COVID-19 Testing Program For Schools And Childcare Centers

City News Service

In an effort to help schools reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks as they resume in-person instruction, UC San Diego and San Diego County are testing a program to detect the virus which causes COVID-19 at schools and child care centers, it was announced Thursday.
Health

3 Teachers On The Push To Return To The Classroom

Audie Cornish / NPR

"I was livid," says Maxie Hollingsworth, a teacher in Houston. "Everyone is saying that schools must reopen, but teachers are not a priority for vaccines. That is insane."
Health

Germany's Merkel Warns Coronavirus Variants Could 'Destroy' Gains Against Pandemic

Scott Neuman / NPR

The German chancellor defended her government's decision to extend a COVID-19 lockdown into March, as she issued a stark warning about fast-spreading new strains.