More than 5,000 San Diegans Have Died from COVID-19
Feb. 23, 2022 | 6:28 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego has reached a somber milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as local virus-related deaths have now surpassed 5,000.
Month: February 2022
East County Man Dies from Influenza
Feb. 23, 2022 | 11:27 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 64-year-old man from eastern San Diego County is the third influenza death reported in the region this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Virtual Town Hall Set on Policing Equity Report on Sheriff’s Department
Feb. 17, 2022 | 12:54 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board will host a virtual town hall Feb. 22 on a report recently published by the Center for Policing Equity that looked at practices by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
COVID-19 Boosters Highly Encouraged for All Eligible San Diegans
Feb. 16, 2022 | 4:42 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
With masks coming off indoors in many public places for fully vaccinated people, County health officials are urging all eligible San Diegans to get all the recommended COVID-19 doses, including the additional and booster shots.
Take Time to Prepare Before A Significant Earthquake to Survive and Recover
Feb. 16, 2022 | 11:13 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Earthquakes happen every day in California. Nearly all are so minor they go unnoticed. But one long-range scientific model forecasts a 6.7 magnitude will happen sometime in California in the next 12 years. Yet, the warning for a specific earthquake doesn’t come more than a few seconds ahead. That means the only time to prepare for a significant earthquake is before one happens.
County Reports Slight Uptick in Flu Cases
Feb. 16, 2022 | 11:12 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 34 new lab-confirmed influenza cases, a slight uptick from last week when 26 cases were reported.
Credit: Shutterstock County Offices to Close for Presidents Day
Feb. 15, 2022 | 4:20 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County of San Diego offices, library branches and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents Day.