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Dr. Wilma Wooten Retires from the County

| 12:07 PM

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San Diego County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, is retiring after 23 years of service, the last 17 as the County’s lead doctor and public face of numerous media stories, none larger than the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

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County Working with Restaurants, Healthcare Facilities, Partners to Provide Support for Boil Water Advisory

| 5:19 PM

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The County of San Diego is working closely with the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water to notify impacted residents and businesses about an E. coli contamination in drinking water in some South Bay communities serviced by California-American Water, also known as Cal-Am Water.

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Hundreds of County Employees Donate During Blood Drive

| 1:24 PM

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Hundreds of County of San Diego employees from across the region donated blood throughout the month of April during the annual County Blood Drive.