The coronavirus tightened its grip on San Diego Sunday, with the county reporting its first death and a significant increase in cases. This news came as state and local officials took a series of dramatic steps to combat the exploding pandemic. And Neighborhood Healthcare, with clinics in San Diego and Riverside counties, says it’s gotten donated gear from Habitat for Humanity and construction workers. Plus, on Saturday morning, the US border with Mexico was closed to all “non-essential” travel as part of the federal government’s effort to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. But people with valid reasons for crossing the border will still be able to.

Data shows a lot of the people who end up in the hospital are under the age of 50. Plus, Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla goes to intensive care as his symptoms from COVID-19 worsen. And San Diego rain storms are numerous but they’re not an atmospheric river.

Gavin Newsom orders all Califiornians to stay home with the exception of essential jobs and errands. Plus, immigrant advocates urge people to seek benefits and medical care regardless of their legal status. And gun sales jump, following the coronavirus scare.

The USNS Mercy medical ship will deploy to help coastal communities faced with COVID-19. Plus, San Diego County announces stricter measures to prevent the spread of the virus. And San Diego-funded homeless providers refuse to accept new people in response to the virus.

The former congressman is sentenced after he was charged with 60 criminal counts of corrupt use of campaign donations. Plus, KPBS explains how you “flatten the curve” and why it’s important to fighting COVID-19. And San Diego groups mobilize to help get food and assistance to neighborhood residents who are stranded due to the virus.

San Diego County creates public health order and closes schools, forbids gatherings of more than 50. Plus, immigrations courts continue to require asylum seekers to cross the border, and charities try to help those for whom health mandates cause hardship.

Governor Gavin Newsom issues new directives to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and to protect vulnerable populations. Plus, the virus impacts military bases, and the November contest for San Diego Mayor is still up in the air.

The new cases include a man in his 50’s who likely got the virus from someone else in the community. Plus, gatherings of 250 people or more are banned in San Diego until the end of March. And San Diego Unified District schools will stay open for the time being.

Asylum seekers to the U.S. will keep being sent to Mexico, despite the program being deemed illegal by the Court of Appeals. Plus, a nearly billion-dollar housing bond moves forward in San Diego. And San Diego homeless providers try to address the coronavirus.

Four conventions in March and April that were scheduled for the San Diego Convention Center have been cancelled due to concerns about the coronavirus. Plus, UC San Diego students are bummed about having to take classes online, because of the virus. And San Diego gets poor grades for failing to meet the terms of its Climate Action Plan.