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County Reports Second Flu Death of this Season

| 10:35 AM

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An unvaccinated 95-year-old man from the North Coastal region of the county has become the second County resident to die of influenza this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

Families

Board Paves Way for Future of San Pasqual Academy

| 5:09 PM

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The County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to sustain the future of San Pasqual Academy and expand the services provided at the residential education campus for foster youth.

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Pet of the Week – Ferris

| 1:42 PM

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Meet this week’s Pet of the Week, Ferris from Bonita! Ferris is deaf but that doesn’t stop him from having a whole lot of fun with his human friends who just adopted him. He isn’t shy at all, especially when requesting head scratches!

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County Expands COVID-19 Testing to Meet Demand Caused by Omicron

| 7:10 PM

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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.

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Local Doctors Address COVID-19 Misinformation

| 1:30 PM

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An independent panel of local doctors today participated in a virtual event that addressed COVID-19 misinformation brought up by members of the public at the Jan. 11 County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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San Diego Flu Cases Continue to Decline Amid COVID-19 Measures

| 12:57 PM

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A total of 81 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported in the San Diego area last week, a 40 percent decrease from the 137 cases reported the week before, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.