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For both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated, a mask is still an important protective measure. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom in front of the drawing machine that will randomly select numbers for the first 15 winners of the Vax for the Win, June 4, 2021.

3 San Diego Residents Among $50,000 Winners In California's COVID Vaccine Incentive

The winners were picked from among 21.5 million eligible California residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to Friday's drawing.

Tom Hom is shown at his home in Chula Vista, Aug. 12, 2021. As a teenager, Hom's family bought a home in a neighborhood where restrictive covenants were prevalent.<br/>

Racist housing covenants shut San Diegans out of homeownership, but two families broke through

Racial covenants shaped San Diego for decades, pushing minorities out of many neighborhoods, from Ocean Beach to Julian. Here’s the story of two homebuyers who pushed back

Protester Knocked Down By Buffalo Police Leaves The Hospital Nearly One Month Later

Martin Gugino suffered a fractured skull after being shoved backward by officers at a protest against police violence on June 4. The 75-year-old will continue his recovery at an undisclosed location.

Raul Gomez sells Mexican flags Tuesday before the U.S. and Mexico national teams face off in the CONCACAF Nations League finals at Mile High Stadium.

Fútbol, Flags And Fun: Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado

To close the vaccination gap among Latinos in Colorado, health workers are bringing the shot to neighborhoods and soccer games, and drawing on trusted networks of friends and family.

Pamela and Afshin Raghebi celebrate a birthday together. Afshin, who was born in Iran, has been stuck overseas, away from his U.S. citizen wife, for more than two years after he flew abroad for an interview at a U.S. Consulate as part of his green card application.

Legacy Of President Trump's Travel Ban Will Be Hard For Biden To Erase

President-elect Biden plans to end the Trump administration's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries on Day 1. But immigrant advocates say the lasting effects of the policy will be harder to undo.

In April, a Trousdale County, Tenn., vaccination site administered just a handful of shots throughout the day. Since then, the pace of vaccinations has slowed even more. Rural areas in the South have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.

As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal

Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Southern states such as Tennessee lag far behind.

Fútbol, Flags And Fun: Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado

To close the vaccination gap among Latinos in Colorado, health workers are bringing the shot to neighborhoods and soccer games, and drawing on trusted networks of friends and family.

A man passes a store that closed as part of efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus Thursday, April 9, 2020, in San Diego.

California To Start Sending Relief To Undocumented Immigrants

Thousands of undocumented immigrants will receive up to one-thousand dollars from the state government starting Monday. The payments are drawn from a $75 million cash assistance program launched by Gov. Newsom last month.

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June 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the June 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

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