Tag: COVID-19
The Cupcake Store owner Yvette Nolta credits the community of Santee for keeping small businesses going while doors are shuttered for social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Recently “a gentleman put a $100 bill in our tip jar, just put it in and walked out again. He was so thoughtful and generous. On Wednesday, people just put in...
Due to the constant change in needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, check with each organization’s website to see updates on volunteer assistance needed. If you are aware of volunteer opportunities and would like to see them listed, send them to editor@eccalifornian.com.
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San Diego Food Bank: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank...
Doula trainer Dawn Thompson said the biggest ‘Aha!’ with most of the doulas she has trained through the COVID-19 pandemic has been the moment they realize they can still serve as doulas while social distancing.
“What I’ve loved about my journey as a doula trainer is showing doulas all these online tools. The tools they’re learning how to use right...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that adults over the age of 60 and those with chronic medical conditions are at a higher risk of severe illness if they contract the new coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19. This leaves many people with Medicare wondering what precautions they should be taking to avoid becoming ill,...
The number of positive COVID-19 related cases in East County and surrounding areas as of April 28, 2020, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
3,314 positive cases.
Hospitalizations: 761
Intensive Care: 241
COVID-19 related deaths: 120
Incorporated City
El Cajon 194
Lakeside 24
La Mesa 74
Lemon Grove 35
Santee 31
Spring Valley 92
Carlsbad 52
Chula Vista 435
Coronado 8
Del Mar 12
Encinitas 35
Escondido 105
Imperial Beach...
Flexsystems USA Inc. in El Cajon is one of the few, if not the only manufacturers of 2D mold products. During normal times, it focuses on creating custom PVC labels (silicone and soft rubber) for clothing, shoes, hats and other brand name accessories. It also creates custom promotional products like key chains, magnets, luggage tags, and offers sewing and...
By Dan Hark
NXPTOwner/Trainer
We are embarking upon week three dealing with the parameters of Covid-19 as gyms across California are closed. I have spent quality time with my family, knocked out a bunch of projects that have been on my list for years and been able to watch the Marvel Avenger movies from beginning (Captain America) to end (still have...
On March 19 California Gov. Gavin Newsom told 40 million Californians to stay home. While the shelter-in-place order aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, for people who live with an abusive partner it could mean increased vulnerability. .
About 33 percent of women and 27 percent of men in California experience intimate partner physical...
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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the United States in March 2020 transformed American lives in ways many might never have imagined possible. Social distancing recommendations and restrictions on gatherings of more than a handful of people had a ripple effect on the economy that adversely affected many small businesses.
Small businesses are the backbones of...
On March 6, the Lakeside Union School District issued a letter to parents stating they had been assured by public health officials that closing any of their schools in response to the COVID-19 virus was unwarranted at that time. By March 13, a new letter announced that schools will be closed through April 17, and children should stay home.
Similarly,...
