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Debbie Sorensen, an infectious disease nurse with Salt Lake County Public Health Department in Salt Lake City, talks by phone with a woman who recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Sorensen is one of the county's 130 contact tracers aiming to slow the spread of COVID-19.

When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help

Public health experts say tracing the close contacts of people infected with the coronavirus and getting them all into quarantine is crucial to stopping the pandemic. That's easier said than done.

People shop in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr holiday at a market in Jakarta on Friday.

Indonesians Prepare For Eid Holiday Amid Concerns Over Spread Of COVID-19

Indonesia, with a population of 260 million, has confirmed more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,320 deaths, but many suspect the numbers are not a true reflection of the disease's reach.

In this April 23, 2018 file photo, supporters of a rent control initiative march near the Capitol calling for more rent control in Sacramento, Calif. .Californians will vote on whether to let cities expand rent control as the state grapples with soaring housing costs and a dire need for more home construction.

California's Prop 21 Would Let Cities Expand Rent Control

Californians will vote on whether to let cities expand rent control as the state grapples with soaring housing costs and a dire need for more home construction.

Dutch singer and television host Jan Smit dances on stage as presenters prepare for Saturday's Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light special.

Eurovision Song Contest To 'Shine A Light' With Pandemic Special

Instead of leaving super fans without glitter, glam and hard-rock hallelujah, the annual event now in it's 64th year, will air a live two-hour special available for viewing in more than 40 countries.

Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo on June 29, 2019.

Florida Designates Pro Wrestling 'Essential Business'

Florida's statewide stay-at-home order no longer applies to pro wrestling. Governor Ron DeSantis made the change and WWE resumed its live television shows on Monday without fans in attendance.

A man with a stroller on Aug. 1, 2020, walks by a Balboa Park health and safety guidelines sign design to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

County Remains In Red Tier As 251 New Cases, 5 Deaths Reported

San Diego County public health officials have reported 251 new COVID-19 infections and five additional deaths related to the illness, raising the county's totals to 46,985 cases and 781 fatalities.

Leila Dunbar (left) appraises a 1915 Jess Willard heavyweight champion watch at Crocker Art Museum.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Crocker Art Museum - Hour 2

Airs Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2

The closer humans are to animals, the greater the opportunity for zoonotic spillover, where a pathogen jumps from animal to human.

'Like Poking a Beehive': The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease

Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.

San Diego City Councilman Chris Cate speaks during a council meeting, Dec. 12, 2016.

Council Approves 1,800-Unit Housing Development In Mira Mesa

San Diego City Council voted to allow construction on a 413-acre housing development in the Mira Mesa neighborhood. The 1,800 residential units include 180 affordable housing units, a 40-acre mixed-use urban area and a 1.5-acre "mobility hub" for pubic transit.

A pedestrian carries two packages of toilet paper as she walks along Market Street in San Francisco earlier this month.

FEMA's Fight Against Disinformation, From National Lockdown Rumors To Stockpiling

"Do not believe the disinformation campaigns," Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted. "Please do not pass it along. Use trusted local and federal government sources."

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