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County Offices Will Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

| 10:12 AM

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San Diego County offices, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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County Reports Record COVID Cases, Urges San Diegans to Take Precautions

| 6:52 PM

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is reporting record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, even when factoring in that more than a third of the results from the previous three days are due to reporting delays from last week.

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Flu Activity Slows with COVID-19 Preventative Measures in Place

| 12:07 PM

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While influenza activity in the region is currently lower compared to other recent seasons, cases for this season are higher than last, and County health officials continue to urge San Diegans to get vaccinated to prevent getting sick with the flu.

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Tuberculosis Case Reported at Sycuan Casino

| 5:35 PM

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A person at Sycuan Casino was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed patrons and employees, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

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Season’s First Flu Death Reported

| 11:18 AM

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A 42-year-old man from the North Central region of the county is the first influenza death reported in San Diego this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.