Dr. Wilma Wooten is San Diego County’s public health officer. When she was hired in 2007, she could not have predicted where the job would take her in 2020.
Outdoor dining resumes in San Diego after the stay-at-home order is lifted
Now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted, restaurant staff members say they’re glad to be back. Author: LaMonica Peters (KFMB) Updated: 11:53 AM PST January 31, 2021
SAN DIEGO This is the first weekend in months that people have been told by health officials that it’s ok to go out and enjoy outdoor dining. With some pretty good weather this weekend, many people in San Diego headed out to local restaurants and now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted, restaurant staff members say they’re glad to be back.
San Diego County says those 65 years and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â San Diego County officials announced Saturday that COVID-19 vaccines will now be available for those age 65 and older.
The state of California authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents 65 and older last week following new guidance from the federal government.
However, County officials said at the time that they couldnât provide vaccinations for the entire age group because of limited vaccine supply. San Diego Countyâs Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten said, they expected to start vaccinating 65 and up by the end of January.
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Steve Padilla, a Chula Vista Councilman and Chairman of the California Coastal Commission, announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
“I am doing very well, I’m feeling well, thanks to the support of amazing health care professions and amazing family and friends who, while keeping their distance, are doing their best to be as supportive of me as they possible can,” Padilla said in a video posted on Twitter.
Padilla represents Chula Vista’s District 3 which includes the southeastern parts of the City, and is also a member and Chairman of the statewide Coastal Commission. Padilla was first elected to the City Council in 1994 and again in 1998, before being elected Mayor of Chula Vista in 2002, and served until 2006. He was elected to the Council again in 2016, and is currently seeking re-election.
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San Diego County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten released new statistics showing that Latinos have borne a disproportionate level of COVID-19 infections in the County and she offered some possible reasons for the high number of cases in the community.
Latinos make up 67% of the nearly 10,000 cases in the county that have patients’ racial information, even though Latinos make up only 34% of the county’s population, resulting in a rate of infection of 470 per 100,000 residents. Comparatively, African-American cases are 202 for every 100,000 residents and 118 whites per 100,000 residents.
COVID-19 related deaths among Latinos in the county total 139, or about 43% of the region’s 319 COVID-19 deaths, the highest of any racial demographic.