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San Diego’s economy is taking a beating because of the COVID-19 restrictions that limit human interaction. -
San Diego stands to lose millions in economic and tax revenue due to the cancellation of Comic-Con, the San Diego County Fair, and the annual San Diego Pride Festival. -
Borrego Springs, the small desert community in northeastern San Diego County, has been forced to cancel events and close parks during its busy spring tourism season due to COVID-19. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe stimulus money is part of the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy. The goal of the individual stimulus payments is to get the money quickly circulating in the battered economy. -
SeaWorld San Diego's parent company announces its CEO is leaving the position after just a few months on the job, and analysts say closures related to COVID-19 are threatening a major movie theater chain. -
More than 6 million Americans have filed for unemployment as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country. At least 20,000 San Diegans were laid off in March. -
San Diego’s International Airport is open, but the flying business is taking a beating. -
San Diego's economy has slowed significantly as public health officials struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. -
San Diego city officials are trying to ease the financial worries for people dealing with an unprecedented economic slowdown linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Closures and cancellations related to the coronavirus outbreak affect local businesses, more Americans are being told to work from home, and the stock market suffers another week of deep losses.
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