Amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of the virus, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is recommending all San Diegans wear facial coverings in indoor public settings.
There’s a cost-free COVID-19 treatment that can limit the duration and severity of COVID symptoms, but many San Diegans are not aware monoclonal antibody treatment is an option.
San Diegans with moderately to severely compromised immune systems can get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to fight waning immunity.
For the third time, the Padres and County are teaming up for a vaccination event at Petco Park, this one set for Tuesday, Aug. 24.
County officials Monday encouraged local businesses and employers to implement stricter COVID-19 measures amid a spike in new virus cases.
COVID cases and hospitalizations are escalating and that has renewed demand for COVID-19 testing. Primary healthcare providers, community health clinics, pharmacies and the County all offer testing. Now the County is reopening some of its former large testing sites, like at San Diego State University, to ease crowds and make access as convenient as possible.
Due to increased demand, the County is once again opening more sites where San Diegans can get tested for COVID-19.
