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In this KPBS News Special on the coronavirus, we'll showcase some of this week's reporting done by KPBS journalists. We've seen a steady increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19, with a 68-percent rise over the past week. As of Friday, 40 deaths were reported in San Diego County. The San Diego Unified School District conducted a soft-launch of its virtual learning program. And, some good news for 800 city of san diego workers. The city of San Diego rescinded their furloughs, and will assign them other roles.

Many people are turning to movies as distraction while sheltering at home. Neuroscientist Eric Leonardis suggests a couple of films that can be used to look at the coronavirus pandemic from a social dimension.

Dulce Garcia is undocumented, but her status has mostly fueled her ambition, not stifled it. Dulce’s an immigration lawyer. And she’s recently become one of the most high profile immigrant advocates working on the border today.

The Department of Veterans Affairs said its frontline health workers must get vaccinated by mid-September or they'll lose their jobs.

Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year.

Many media outlets feel they need to be on Facebook to reach people. So why did New Zealand's biggest news publisher decide to go it alone?

The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas, could save some parents from unexpected (and sometimes massive) medical bills.

In a previous "Coronavirus FAQ," we looked at the medical, practical — and ethical — implications of lying to get a booster or a shot for a kid under 12. And we asked you to share your views.

The Navy still has not said what caused the fire that burned for four days along the San Diego coast.

Rady Children's Hospital confirmed this week it's treating its first pediatric coronavirus patient. As we've heard from beginning of this outbreak, people over 65 and adults with underlying health conditions run the greatest risk of serious illness from Covid 19- but there are exceptions, including one 25 year old San Diegan who has died of the disease.