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Flower Farmers Rush to Move Product Before They Wilt
There is nothing like the smell of fresh-cut flowers. Flowers are there for the happy times and the sad. They can say “I love you” and sometimes say “I’m sorry.” Many might think the agricultural industry is thriving during the coronavirus pandemic due to the high demand for food, but flower farmers across California are not seeing big business....
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Landlord Concerns During COVID-19 Rent Crisis
There have been many stories about people struggling to pay rent, but another side of the issue is the landlords — many who pay mortgages on their rental properties. One North County property owner said she does not feel people are hearing that side of the issue. Mary Payne bought two single-family homes in Escondido and uses them as rental…
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Physician Says COVID-19 Can Have Long-Lasting Impacts on the Healthiest Patients
People under 50 years old who recover from the coronavirus could experience permanent health issues and spend the rest of their lives relying on inhalers or medication, a La Jolla physician warns. Emergency room physician Dr. Shawn Evans works at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Over the past few months, he has cared for several people with the virus and…
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Chula Vista Family Recovering From Coronavirus Together
Erik Hoyo, his wife, four sons and mother-in-law all live together in Chula Vista. On March 23, Hoyo noticed he had a fever. His fever ranged from 100 to 101 degrees, but he said it didn’t worry him. “I had read that once the temperature got to 103 or 104, that was a coronavirus symptom,” Hoyo explained. As days went…
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Pregnant and Hospitalized With Coronavirus: A Story of Recovery
For coronavirus patients on ventilators, the odds of recovering can be low. One pregnant San Diego woman not only made it out of the intensive care unit after being intubated, but is now safe at home with her soon-to-be family of four.
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Pregnant Calif. Woman Diagnosed With Coronavirus Fighting For Her Life
Ashley Duque, her husband Diego Duque and their 2-year-old daughter Ana have been looking forward to welcoming another member to their family. Everything was going well until three weeks ago, when Ashley Duque tested positive for the coronavirus at about 15 weeks pregnant. Initially, she was sent home to self-isolate, but a week into her diagnosis she still wasn’t better….
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Local Stores, Restaurants Apply for City's Small Business Relief Fund
City of San Diego small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic began applying for the Small Business Relief Fund after it went live Friday. The $6.1 million fund provides grants and micro-loans ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to help local small businesses retain employees and stay afloat amid various federal, state and local public health orders aimed at reducing…
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First Responders Adjust To Changing Coronavirus Protocols
Protocol for first responders is changing rapidly amid the coronavirus pandemic, and several San Diego agencies held meetings Monday to address issues that may arise.
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What Families Can Do To Protect Themselves From Coronavirus
As redundant as it may sound, Olulade says washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the most effective way to fight the spread of viruses.
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Tiny Homes Convention Spurs Discussion About Homelessness Solutions
A gathering of tiny homes and their inhabitants in Del Mar brought vans, skoolies and small homes together. But the convention also raised a discussion about one of California’s biggest problems — homelessness.
