All eyes were on the region’s coastline over weekend, the first since San Diego and other local cities opened their beaches and allowed certain activities, including walking and surfing.
Among those watching the coast was San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who patrolled beaches alongside lifeguards on Sunday. He and other leaders said beachgoers were following the rules.
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As Union-Tribune reporter Lyndsay Winkley notes, the behavior may be a good indication for Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach and the county’s state parks — where beaches will reopen Monday for exercise.
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The county on Sunday reported 85 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 3,927 and an additional fatality, bringing the region’s death toll to 139.
The county also announced it will open two new testing sites on Tuesday — one at Grossmont College in El Cajon, the other at the county’s North Island Live Well Center in Escondido.
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U-T reporters Lauren J. Mapp and Jeff McDonald found that inconsistent reporting on COVID-19 cases at senior-living homes has left many families in the dark. Facilities with 10 cases or fewer are allowed to report them to the state as “fewer than 11,” instead of the actual number. In San Diego County, the numbers are lumped in a total that includes cases in sober-living homes, homeless shelters and jails.
“Families are making placements, and if there’s not going to be transparency then they are flying blind,” said Chris Murphy of Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform, a San Diego nonprofit that monitors state-licensed residential care facilities for the elderly, or RCFEs.
A Navy vice admiral said valuable lessons from outbreaks on three warships led to quick action that likely prevented a more widespread outbreak on board the guided missile destroyer Kidd. The Kidd was moored at Naval Base San Diego, where 243 of its roughly 330 sailors were evacuated, less than a week after a sailor showed COVID-19 symptoms during a counterdrug operation near South America. Among other lessons, the Navy has learned just how quickly the virus can spread, particularly among asymptomatic people, U-T reporter Andrew Dyer writes.
Some San Diego residents are getting an extra $600 in unemployment (in addition to state unemployment support), pocketing more than the salary they were paid before being laid off in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. U-T reporters Phil Molnar and Mike Freeman write that small businesses may find it difficult to lure back employees.
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On Saturday, the Chicano Federation, backed by Bank of America, distributed about 450 kits of cleaning supplies to home childcare providers at six sites across the county. Chicano Federation CEO Nancy Maldonado said childcare providers, whose operations support essential workers, find it difficult to find cleaning supplies because of the pandemic, U-T reporter Andrea Lopez-Villafaña writes.
During a separate distribution event, Albert Einstein Academies, which serves about 1,400 K-8 students, distributed bags filled with food and hygiene products to more than 100 families. Families were encouraged to register for upcoming giveaways at aeacs.org.
Across the border, U-T reporter Alexandra Mendoza reports that it’s hard to find beer in Tijuana, where the shortage of commercial-brand beer in corner stores and supermarkets is becoming more evident. Companies such as Heineken Mexico and Grupo Modelo suspended production and distribution in early April in response to the government’s decision to halt non-essential economic activity. The government’s order was put in place to protect workers and prevent the spread of the virus.
Whatever you may be experiencing during the pandemic, the city of San Diego wants to hear from you. The city is calling on residents to share their thoughts and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in writing. As part of a special event — San Diego Poetry Together: A Poetic Response to the Pandemic — residents are invited to submit original work based on writing prompts that will be rolled out on the event’s webpage, where select poems will be shared.
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