VIDEO: On the Road with the Mobile Crisis Response Team
Jan. 21, 2022 | 12:35 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Mobile Crisis Response Teams, or MCRTs, are now available countywide for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Month: January 2022
County Expands COVID-19 Testing to Meet Demand Caused by Omicron
Jan. 19, 2022 | 7:10 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is continuing to expand regional COVID-19 testing to meet the increased demand brought on by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
San Diegans Urged to Vaccinate Despite Milder Flu Season
Jan. 19, 2022 | 11:07 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Influenza cases continued to decrease last week, though County health officials still recommend people get their flu shot for best protection.
County’s New District Boundaries Take Effect
Jan. 18, 2022 | 1:40 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
More than 1 million San Diego County residents ― three out of every 10 ― woke up Saturday in a new supervisorial district. People can now see the new map online and use a built-in search bar to find out what district they live in.
County Determines Shigella Outbreak Over
Jan. 14, 2022 | 7:12 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
With no new cases in more than a month, the shigella outbreak declared in October 2021 among people experiencing homelessness is over, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: shutterstock Rodent Tests Positive for Hantavirus, First Local Detection in 2022
Jan. 14, 2022 | 2:11 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A wild vole ― a small, mouse-like rodent ― collected in routine monitoring in an open, rural area in Chula Vista has tested positive for hantavirus, the first local detection of the potentially deadly disease in 2022.
The Real Huskies of Bonita Need Forever Homes
Jan. 14, 2022 | 1:49 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
In this County, if you don’t know the canine breed with the most camera appeal, then stay and we’ll introduce you to some fetching aspiring housedogs who are all currently residing in Bonita, a hidden gem of an animal shelter.