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Community health workers bridge information gaps between government officials and hard-to-reach populations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a change in vaccine guidance Tuesday. The CDC is now urging states to give the vaccine to all adults 65 and older, along with those with pre-existing conditions. -
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday the order will take effect in two weeks. -
Concern is spreading that the critical winter holiday success could be fleeting because it came as COVID-19 infections in both Mexico and the United States — the main source of the foreign tourists — were reaching new heights. -
State officials said Tuesday that nearly 200,000 more people have signed up for insurance this year compared with the same time period last year. The deadline to purchase coverage is Jan. 31. -
KPBS Midday EditionTypically, people who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms for somewhere between a few days and a few weeks. But others, sometimes called “long-haul” patients, feel sick for months after becoming infected, even when their tests are coming back negative. -
Japan Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume nonstop flights between Tokyo, via Narita International Airport, and San Diego International Airport beginning in early March. -
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved several COVID-19 measures, including stepped-up enforcement of businesses not complying with restrictions, and a fair and consistent application of policies based on scientific data. -
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, officials said Tuesday. -
Public health officials in San Diego County reported 2,907 new COVID-19 infections Monday, making the 42nd consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses.
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