Tag: Voice of San Diego
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Child Abuse Calls Have Dropped – and That’s Not a Good Thing
Calls to the county’s Child Welfare Services Child Abuse Hotline have decreased. Many people who are mandated reporters of potential abuse, like educators, medical health care providers and child care providers, no longer have frequent in-person contact with children.
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San Diego’s Curve Begins to Flatten, But End of Social Distancing Likely Weeks Away
Public health officials say that aggressive social distancing measures appear to be working but caution that more data is needed to truly understand the trajectory of San Diego’s outbreak.
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Inside the County’s Rush to Amass Motel Rooms
Gov. Gavin Newsom has praised county leaders for rapidly securing thousands of motel rooms for coronavirus patients and vulnerable homeless residents. Yet there’s been widespread confusion about who can access them.
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Week 4 in the ICU: ‘It Feels Like the Surge Is Happening Right Now’
COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the county receive only the most limited contact and can only receive visitors in extremely limited circumstances. Nurses like UCSD’s Shannon Cotton are their only tangible connection to the living world.
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San Diego Cracks Down on Outdoor Activity
On Sunday, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer closed all city-owned parking lots to discourage people from gathering in large groups. On Monday, the city’s parks, trails and beaches were deemed off limits.