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.
Credit: CDC 
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.
Credit: CDC County Officials Give COVID-19 Update in Wake of Governor’s “Stay Home” Order
Mar. 20, 2020 | 8:05 PMCounty officials re-emphasized California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new coronavirus message a day after he issued a statewide “stay home” order to stop the spread of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
COVID-19 Restrictions to Affect County Board Meetings
Mar. 20, 2020 | 3:44 PMThe County Board of Supervisors will cancel next week’s Wednesday board meeting and discuss those agenda items during its Tuesday board meeting on March 24.
Credit: CDC County Bans Groups of 10 or More People
Mar. 18, 2020 | 5:15 PMThe County is banning gatherings of 10 or more people in one room and smaller groups must stay six feet apart to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the region.
County’s Family Resource Centers, Housing and Community Development Services Office Suspending In-Person Services
Mar. 18, 2020 | 5:10 PMEffective Thursday, March 19, the County’s Family Resource Centers, as well as the Housing and Community Development Services office are temporarily suspending in-person services.
County Launches COVID-19 Text Message Alert System
Mar. 17, 2020 | 4:00 PMCounty residents can now receive information about the novel coronavirus via text thanks to the County COVID-19 public information text message alert system.
County Libraries Move to Digital to Help Stop Coronavirus
Mar. 17, 2020 | 1:09 PMCounty library branches are going to curb-side pickup to help county residents practice social-distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus and still enjoy all the library books, digital magazines, music, movies and other fare they love.