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Local officials say that San Diegans can self-administer coronavirus tests at county-run sites without close, one-on-one observation. The move is meant to encourage testing, and researchers say self-swabbing is accurate.
A new at-home rapid COVID-19 test from San Diego-based Acon Laboratories was given emergency use authorization from the FDA, and will soon be in ample supply at...
Updated 5 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. Los Angeles County health officials are once again asking their residents -- even the fully vaccinated ones -- to mask up, this time against a newer and more transmissible variant of the COVID-19 disease. The World Health Organization is also urging fully vaccinated people to wear masks so the variant doesn’t spread to unvaccinated people. Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The World Health Organization says the Delta variant is so contagious that even vaccinated people ought to...
Pandemic history has shown COVID-19 cases spike in the days and weeks following a holiday, and the reopening of California is roughly two weeks after Memorial...
Part of Dr. Pride’s analysis is based on the fact that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are similar because both use Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. But the infectious disease specialist is quick to note tests are underway to make sure mixing the vaccines don't cause any harmful effects while still providing the same protection. “The question becomes if you receive one vaccine, both of which target spike protein on the virus, and then a different vaccine, will you still stimulate that memory response or will your body remember and respond appropriately the second time? We believe thes...