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The spread of the B.1.1.7 mutation has helped to push England into a lockdown For weeks, he said, those coming through the hospital’s emergency room doors have often admitted to attending Thanksgiving celebrations with large groups of family and friends. Over the last few days, he said, the number admitting to such gatherings has decreased. Now, he said, everyone on the front lines is praying that Christmas doesn’t follow the same pattern. The system, they warn, simply does not have enough trained workers left to handle yet another holiday spike. Just getting through the current one, Tova...

Hispanic doctor encouraging vaccinations in his San Diego community Hispanic and Latinos are most at risk for COVID-19 with the highest number of deaths, hospitalizations and positive cases. Author: Abbie Alford (Reporter) Updated: 11:26 PM PST December 21, 2020 CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A local Hispanic doctor who was among the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego County is encouraging patients in his community to trust science. More Hispanics and Latinos are dying from the virus than other ethnic group in the county for a number of complex reasons, in...

More than half of ICU patients in San Diego County have COVID-19 Scripps President and CEO answers questions on how COVID-19 has affected ICU and beds within the Scripps network of hospitals. Author: Brandon Lewis Updated: 8:45 PM PST December 16, 2020 SAN DIEGO COUNTY, California — Hospitals in San Diego County have been stretched thin this week because of a sharp increase in coronavirus patients. On Wednesday, for the first time since the pandemic began, more than half of all ICU patients had COVID-19. South Bay hospitals have been hit particularly hard. Sc...