Weekly COVID-19 Deaths Nearly Double As Delta Variant Continues Surge The 49 COVID-19 deaths reported in the past week nearly doubled the previous week's 25, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.

 

Add newsletters@kpbs.org to your e-mail address book to ensure you receive all future newsletters. Thursday, September 2, 2021 Today's Top Stories COVID-19 By The Numbers Weekly COVID-19 Deaths Nearly Double As Delta Variant Continues Surge The 49 COVID-19 deaths reported in the past week nearly doubled the previous week's 25, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday. If You're Unvaccinated, The CDC Wants You To Stay Home This Labor Day Weekend The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern about the further spread of the delta variant. Health officials have been concerned about holiday weekends during the pandemic. Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said. Weeks After Ordered To Take It Down, Chula Vista Brewery Gets Its Parklet Back Chula Vista Brewery was granted a new parklet space by the city of Chula Vista, weeks after being forced to take it down. Many Hesitate To Apply For County Rental Assistance Programs A new rental assistance program for landlords is now available through the county, with a tenant program set to start Friday. But community organizations tell KPBS many are hesitating to apply. Navy Continues Search For 5 Sailors After Helicopter Crash Off San Diego Coast Five people are missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier. Changing Winds Provide Hope In California Wildfire Battle A decrease in strong winds is helping the battle against a huge California forest fire threatening Lake Tahoe. More Than 30 California Children Still Stuck In Afghanistan Officials say more than 30 California children are still stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left. Ida Brings Historic Flooding To Northeast, And Kills 12 People Across 4 States Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. That is well before many women even know they are pregnant, and is at odds with the Supreme Court's precedents San Diego News Now Podcast Listen: Special Needs Kids Return To School The COVID-19 shutdown was especially challenging for children with special needs. With kids now back in school, we have the story of one mother’s efforts on behalf of her child, after a year or more not being around teachers and friends. Meanwhile, a new rental assistance program for landlords is now available through the county. Plus, why the legality of ... Read more → + Subscribe to the podcast Listen to KPBS' local stories by subscribing to our daily news podcast San Diego News Now . Subscribe: Apple | Google | RSS SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP We believe in truth, accountability and trust. Do you? Support our mission today with a tax-deductible donation. KPBS Public Media 5200 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182 If this newsletter was forwarded to you and you'd like to receive it every day, click here to subscribe.