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Archives for April 2020

California new online portal to help parents find local and convenient child care options

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday announced a new portal to help parents, including essential workers and vulnerable families, find safe, reliable, and accessible child care options. “Our essential workers deserve to go to work knowing their kids are safe and cared for,” said Governor Newsom. “They’re there for our families, keeping hospitals, grocery stores and schools […]

Filed Under: National Tagged With: National

Chula Vista Walmart associates, Latino Restaurant Association provide hot meals, care packages for healthcare workers

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

CHULA VISTA–Chula Vista Walmart associates and the Latino Restaurant Association hosted a hot meal giveaway Friday for hospital front line workers at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista. Chula Vista Walmart stores teamed up with the restaurant association to help feed and provide care bags.   “We wanted to show our appreciation for the local […]

Filed Under: Local, South Bay Tagged With: Local news, South County

Face coverings required in public beginning May 1

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–Beginning May 1, all San Diego County residents will be required to wear cloth face coverings in public when within 6 feet of another person who is not a household contact. “When you wear a face covering, you protect those around you,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer, “When others use […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local Tagged With: Central San Diego, Local news

NASA-developed ventilator authorized by FDA for emergency use

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients Friday was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use under the FDA’s March 24 ventilator Emergency Use Authorization. Called VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), the device was developed by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) […]

Filed Under: Science, Science & Technology Tagged With: Science, Science & Technology

San Diego Padres to provide a refund, loyalty credit and exchange for games through May 31

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres said the club is providing a refund, loyalty credit, and exchange options for all ticket holders who purchased tickets for games originally scheduled through May 31 of the 2020 season. Padres season ticket members will be contacted by their representative or may call the Padres at (619) 795-5020 to discuss […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: baseball, Sports

Gov. Newsom to expand Farm to Family program to combat food insecurity

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced new initiatives to help Californians put healthy food on the table while also supporting the farm industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19.  Newsom unveiled $3.64 million in new funding to expand the state’s Farm to Family program, including $2.86 million from the USDA and $775,000 committed by philanthropy to […]

Filed Under: National Tagged With: National

Face coverings required to ride NCTD buses and trains beginning May 1

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

OCEANSIDE–To comply with the County of San Diego public health order related to COVID-19, the North County Transit District (NCTD) will require all passengers to wear face coverings while using the transit system beginning Friday. This requirement will be in effect for all passengers riding buses and trains, while on transit property, or in transit facilities.   The following rules will be in effect beginning May 1:  […]

Filed Under: Local, North County Tagged With: Local news, North County

Clinical trial shows Remdesivir accelerates recovery from advanced COVID-19

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

Hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received remdesivir recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a randomized, controlled trial involving 1063 patients, which began on February 21. The trial (known as the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial, or ACTT), sponsored by the National Institute of […]

Filed Under: Health, Medical Tagged With: Health, Medical

County rolls out testing and treatment strategy

April 30, 2020 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The county is rolling out a new strategy in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The “T3” strategy will address three crucial areas: testing, tracing, and treatment. While treatment options for the novel coronavirus are still being developed, the County’s Health and Human Services Agency is focusing on isolating people with confirmed COVID-19 infections […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local Tagged With: Central San Diego, Local news

Palomar Health to reduce its workforce due to COVID-19

April 29, 2020 By sdcnews

ESCONDIDO–Due to the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Palomar Health is eliminating 317 positions effective Wednesday to ensure the organization can continue providing healthcare to North San Diego County residents now and in the future. Employees who are affected will receive a severance package and are immediately eligible for unemployment and health insurance […]

Filed Under: Central San Diego, Local Tagged With: Local news, North County

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