Purple Tier Restrictions in Effect at Midnight Saturday
Nov. 13, 2020 | 6:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Beginning tomorrow, Tier 1, or Purple Tier restrictions will be in effect in San Diego County.
Health
More San Diegans Dying Because of Meth
Nov. 13, 2020 | 2:08 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Record numbers of San Diegans are dying because of meth, according to new figures that show the highly addictive drug’s increasingly harmful impact on the region.
County Awarded Grant for Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Education
Nov. 13, 2020 | 9:28 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Health & Human Services Agency has received a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to improve the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and scooter riders.
County Launches COVID-19 Case Rate Map as Cases Set Record
Nov. 12, 2020 | 4:19 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The County is launching a COVID-19 case rate map that shows how cities and communities are being impacted by the novel coronavirus.
County Gets Grant for Child Safety Seat Education Program
Nov. 12, 2020 | 1:07 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The $225,000, one-year grant will pay for a car seat education program that encourages the proper installation and use of child safety seats.
County Moves to Purple Tier; Restrictions to Start Nov. 14
Nov. 10, 2020 | 5:18 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
After posting a case rate of more than 7 cases per 100,000 residents for two consecutive weeks, the state is placing the County in the Purple Tier, the most restrictive level of its system that limits activities based on risk of spreading COVID-19.
COVID-19 Testing Site Opens in Vista; Sites Open on Veterans Day
Nov. 10, 2020 | 4:59 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County of San Diego is partnering with the Vista Unified School District and the City of Vista to open a COVID-19 testing site for students, teachers and the general public.