Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThis week San Diego County narrowly avoided more business closures and school reopening delays. The region's case rate placed us just below a threshold that would've triggered restrictions yet again.The back and forth over what can open and when has left San Diegans with many questions about reopening — and we asked you to share them with us. KPBS Health Reporter Tarryn Mento collected our audience's questions and asked infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Ramers to reply.San Diego County this week narrowly avoided more business...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThis week San Diego County narrowly avoided more business closures and school reopening delays. The region's case rate placed us just below a threshold that would've triggered restrictions yet again.The back and forth over what can open and when has left San Diegans with many questions about reopening — and we asked you to share them with us. KPBS Health Reporter Tarryn Mento collected our audience's questions and asked infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Ramers to reply.San Diego County this week narrowly avoided more business...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego County is cutting the requirement for reservations at a state-funded COVID-19 testing site in Southeast San Diego after a high percentage of people were missing their appointments.The state sites have helped San Diego County expand its testing needs, especially in vulnerable and low-income communities, but a high no-show rate can put those resources at risk. A local physician and advocate said the low turnout is linked to hardships caused by a history of inequity. County data shows 20 to 30% of people didn’t follow through on their...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego County is cutting the requirement for reservations at a state-funded COVID-19 testing site in Southeast San Diego after a high percentage of people were missing their appointments.The state sites have helped San Diego County expand its testing needs, especially in vulnerable and low-income communities, but a high no-show rate can put those resources at risk. A local physician and advocate said the low turnout is linked to hardships caused by a history of inequity. County data shows 20 to 30% of people didn’t follow through on their...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsBiotech Inovio Pharmaceuticals catapulted into the spotlight earlier this year after announcing it rapidly developed a coronavirus vaccine at its San Diego lab. Multiple lawsuits recently brought by shareholders, however, allege the company publicly misrepresented the viability of its product and defrauded the market. A filed in March claims Inovio its share price when, without basis, it touted how quickly it created a vaccine and when it would begin human testing. The complaint claims the price came back down when a market research firm...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsBiotech Inovio Pharmaceuticals catapulted into the spotlight earlier this year after announcing it rapidly developed a coronavirus vaccine at its San Diego lab. Multiple lawsuits recently brought by shareholders, however, allege the company publicly misrepresented the viability of its product and defrauded the market. A filed in March claims Inovio its share price when, without basis, it touted how quickly it created a vaccine and when it would begin human testing. The complaint claims the price came back down when a market research firm...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsCalifornia on Tuesday reported a jump in residents enrolling in government-subsidized health insurance. State officials announced just more than 58,000 Californians have signed up through Covered California over the last three weeks — almost three times the amount compared to this time last year. Officials from January to June to help people gain access during the global coronavirus outbreak. Since that time, 58,400 Californians applied for a subsidized plan from private insurers or qualified for publicly funded Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsCalifornia on Tuesday reported a jump in residents enrolling in government-subsidized health insurance. State officials announced just more than 58,000 Californians have signed up through Covered California over the last three weeks — almost three times the amount compared to this time last year. Officials from January to June to help people gain access during the global coronavirus outbreak. Since that time, 58,400 Californians applied for a subsidized plan from private insurers or qualified for publicly funded Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diegans have stayed at home or 6 feet away for weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but new cases are still reported every day. A La Mesa resident asked KPBS to find out how people are still becoming sick despite the orders. Q: San Diego and California have been under stay at home orders and practicing social distancing for a month now. If the incubation period for covid19 is up to 14 days, why are we still seeing new cases? Where are they coming from? Is there something more we should be doing? Or doing better? Are the new cases...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diegans have stayed at home or 6 feet away for weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but new cases are still reported every day. A La Mesa resident asked KPBS to find out how people are still becoming sick despite the orders. Q: San Diego and California have been under stay at home orders and practicing social distancing for a month now. If the incubation period for covid19 is up to 14 days, why are we still seeing new cases? Where are they coming from? Is there something more we should be doing? Or doing better? Are the new cases...WW…