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COVID-19 Case Reports Down, But Increased Deaths are Reminder to Get Vaccinated, Boosted

| 6:37 PM

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New lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections are beginning to decline in the region, but actual case counts may be higher due to the increasing popularity and availability of home antigen tests, results of which are not reported to the County.

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County Expands COVID-19 Testing to Meet Demand Caused by Omicron

| 7:10 PM

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is continuing to expand regional COVID-19 testing to meet the increased demand brought on by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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Local Doctors Address COVID-19 Misinformation

| 1:30 PM

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An independent panel of local doctors today participated in a virtual event that addressed COVID-19 misinformation brought up by members of the public at the Jan. 11 County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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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.