Health
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Tuberculosis Case Reported at San Ysidro High School

| 4:39 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesA person at San Ysidro High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed students and school staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

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VIDEO: County’s Newest Crisis Stabilization Unit Opens in Oceanside

| 3:19 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA ribbon cutting ceremony in Oceanside today marks the latest milestone in the County of San Diego’s commitment to prioritizing mental health and substance use services. A beautiful new community-based Crisis Stabilization Unit opened its doors, becoming the sixth CSU in the county with plans for even more in east and south San Diego.

Housing
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Five Affordable Housing Projects Receive Funding

| 9:59 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Health and Human Services Agency is awarding more than $20 million in federal and state funding to five housing projects that serve low-income San Diegans and previously homeless seniors and veterans.

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County Reports Slight Decrease in Flu Cases

| 11:30 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 134 new lab-confirmed influenza cases in the region, bringing the total case count for this season to 2,233.

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County Modifies Vaccine and Testing Efforts to Reach Vulnerable Populations

| 6:12 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County is modifying its COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts to better reach San Diegans who struggle with accessing these services.

Housing
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VIDEO: Affordable Housing – St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa

| 1:42 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new affordable housing community downtown is changing lives and offering hope to people experiencing homelessness.