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Doctor Shares Tools to Help Detect, Prevent Virus as COVID Cases Rise in San Diego County
Once again, COVID cases are rising in San Diego County. But how quickly are they increasing? With San Diego County’s high vaccination rate, just how concerned should we be about another wave? According to the county’s data, the number of newly reported COVID-19 cases has increased by more than 1,100 in the last couple weeks. But with that said, there...
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COVID-19 Cases Rising in San Diego County
COVID-19 cases are rising in San Diego County, but, how quickly are they increasing? NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.
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Families Optimistic As San Diego County Coronavirus Cases Decline
There is optimism in San Diego that COVID-19 is finally declining, with positivity rates dropping and vaccines being distributed, but health experts want people to stay cautious.
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Experts Warning About Complacency Once Again as Virus Spread Slows
NBC 7’s Melissa Adan explains the reason for optimism, and health experts’ reaction to it.
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Doctors, San Diego County Public Health Officials Urge Caution Ahead Labor Day Weekend
San Diego County doctors say evidence shows a significant rise in coronavirus cases following holiday weekends. While some reopening restrictions have loosened because of San Diego’s downward trend, doctors explain there is a risk of a surge. “We cannot have selective memory about this,” said Dr. Abisola Olulade of Sharp Rees-Stealy. “During the holidays are a time of great...
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Doctors Urge Caution Ahead Of San Diego County Labor Day Weekend
San Diego County health leaders and doctors are urging caution ahead of a historic heat wave during Labor Day weekend, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.
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Doctors Warn About Pandemic Weight Gain
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming spoke with a local doctor about weight gain during the pandemic.
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Doctors Warn About Pandemic Weight Gain
Some people may remember getting the freshman 15 in college. Well, now there’s the COVID or quarantine 15—pandemic-induced weight gain that has doctors concerned about the health risks. “I’m upset we’re going through quarantine and I’m going to eat through it,” said Meredith Mockler. The traveling nurse admits the pandemic blues have made her intimately familiar with the quarantine...
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New Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee to Take Place of 3 Clinics Starting Oct. 4
A new three-story Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee Medical Center is set to replace three other East County clinics, combining several urgent care resources into one building, when it opens on Oct. 4. The Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee Medical Center on the corner of Cuyamaca Street and Buena Vista Avenue will take the place of Sharp Rees-Stealy El Cajon, La Mesa West, Mount…
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Sharp Rees-Stealy Accepting Mask Donations for Patients, Health Care Workers
Donations of cloth face coverings, medical masks, tablets and phone chargers are being accepted at various Sharp Rees-Stealy locations around San Diego County.