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County Surpasses 30,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations Since Start of Pandemic

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More than 30,000 San Diegans have been hospitalized with COVID-19 locally since the beginning of the pandemic, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

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Tuberculosis Case Reported at San Ysidro High School

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A person at San Ysidro High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed students and school staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

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VIDEO: County’s Newest Crisis Stabilization Unit Opens in Oceanside

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A ribbon cutting ceremony in Oceanside today marks the latest milestone in the County of San Diego’s commitment to prioritizing mental health and substance use services. A beautiful new community-based Crisis Stabilization Unit opened its doors, becoming the sixth CSU in the county with plans for even more in east and south San Diego.

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County Reports Slight Decrease in Flu Cases

| 11:30 AM

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The County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 134 new lab-confirmed influenza cases in the region, bringing the total case count for this season to 2,233.