Credit: CDC Local COVID-19 Cases Surpass 500
Mar. 29, 2020 | 7:52 PMCounty officials re-emphasized the need for residents to stay at home and practice social distancing as the number of local cases surpassed 500 today.
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VIDEO: COVID-19 Deaths Now at Seven; Public Health Order Extended
Mar. 28, 2020 | 5:35 PMAnother San Diego resident, a man in his 80s with underlying medical conditions, has died from complications of COVID-19, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: CDC 3 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Region
Mar. 27, 2020 | 6:34 PMThree more San Diegans have died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the region’s total to six, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Third COVID-19 Death Reported in San Diego
Mar. 26, 2020 | 6:07 PMAn 87-year-old woman is the latest San Diegan to die from complications from COVID-19, bringing the region’s total to three, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
COVID-19 Testing Still Limited; Not Everyone Needs to Be Tested
Mar. 25, 2020 | 7:25 PMAs the number of cases continues to increase and community transmission is becoming more widespread, more San Diegans are wondering why the local medical community is not testing everyone who might have COVID-19.
County Public Assistance Payments to Continue; Renewals, Status Reports Deferred
Mar. 25, 2020 | 2:05 PMMedi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh and General Relief benefit payments for current customers will continue uninterrupted through April, May and June and certain paperwork is deferred until further notice.
Credit: CDC Second Local COVID-19 Death Reported
Mar. 24, 2020 | 6:59 PMA second San Diego County resident has died from COVID-19, and two infants have been diagnosed with the disease.
Public Health Order Amended to Allow Shutdown of Beaches
Mar. 23, 2020 | 7:46 PMThe County has issued an amended COVID-19 public health order giving it the discretion to close down beaches if social distancing rules aren’t enforced. County Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten made the announcement during a news conference Monday.
Credit: CDC First San Diego County Resident Dies from COVID-19
Mar. 22, 2020 | 7:08 PMThe County announced the first death of a San Diego County resident from COVID-19 during a news conference Sunday.
Credit: CDC County Officials Remind Public to Remain Vigilant
Mar. 21, 2020 | 7:30 PMThe County reinforced Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to shelter at home and provided new details about its response efforts at a news conference today.