The institute was awarded a grant to study the integration of mental health services in the care of patients with type 1 diabetes.
Four community outbreaks were reported Friday, two in businesses and two in restaurant/bar settings.
Of the 11,371 tests reported Friday, 3% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases to 2.8%.
The number of cases will likely cross 50,000 on Saturday, a milestone for the region, which experienced its first case in February.
In the past seven days, 32 community outbreaks were confirmed, well above the trigger of seven or more in a week's time.
A health equity metric will now be used to determine how quickly a county may advance through the reopening plan, Dr. Wilma Wooten said.
A UC San Diego study found that older adults use cannabis primarily for medical purposes to treat a variety of common health conditions.
San Diego County will remain in the second, or red, tier of the state's four-tier COVID- 19 reopening plan for at least another week.
San Diego County's cumulative number of cases is now 48,660, but the death total remains unchanged at 803.
Of the 8,797 tests reported as of Saturday, 3% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases to 3.1%.
Of the 9,143 tests reported Friday, 4% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases to 3.1%.
To help deal with the incoming school populations, the county will run four testing sites for school staff only.
The county will remain in the red tier for COVID-19 cases, with a state-adjusted case rate of 6.7 per 100,000 residents.
There are significant and systemic barriers preventing Latinos from receiving COVID-19 testing, according to a new report.
The state will hold its weekly update Tuesday, with San Diego last week barely avoiding the dreaded "purple" tier.
The university reported 25 new cases of coronavirus Sunday.
San Diego County public health officials confirmed 330 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, increasing the region's total to 46,331.
Officials Friday confirmed 405 new cases, increasing the region's total to 46,001 and two additional deaths, raising that total to 775.
Two were reported in restaurant settings, two in restaurant/bar settings, two in business settings and one in a faith-based setting.
A judge ordered records to be released on outbreaks at the Otay Mesa and Adelanto immigration detention centers and Border Patrol stations.
Even as San Diego County grapples with COVID-19, Dr. Wilma Wooten warned residents to be prepared for another health threat: influenza.
A study found that drug test positivity rates for cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and meth have increased nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Diego County will remain in the "red" tier of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan for at least one more week, state officials said.
Of the 9,097 tests reported through Saturday, 3% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average of positive tests to 3.6%.
The county will find out Tuesday if it will slip back to the "purple" tier of the state's coronavirus reopening roadmap.
The consortium comprises 12 health systems with 202 hospitals to date.
The grant will fund research at three UCSD laboratories and two labs based in Germany.
San Diego County health officials reported 174 new COVID-19 infections and six deaths tied to the illness Thursday.
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams visited San Diego to tour local sites that have helped homeless and minority communities during the pandemic.
UC San Diego researchers have discovered a carbohydrate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to latch onto a cellular molecule in the lungs.
If San Diego County is moved into the purple tier, more state-imposed restrictions could be implemented on recently opened businesses.
An infectious disease expert for Scripps Health reminded San Diegans to get influenza shots early this season.
The region's total caseload has reached 42,887, while the number of deaths related to COVID-19 remain at 734.
Walk-ins will be accepted at the clinic, which will be open eight hours a day, seven days a week, to address common health needs.
The news comes after the Cal State University system announced that online instruction would continue through spring 2021.
Of the 8,531 tests reported Friday, 5% returned positive, moving the 14-day rolling average of positive tests to 4.5%.
A new initiative aims to enhance San Diego County's regional effort to expand coronavirus testing and outreach in the Latino community.
Officials reported 284 new COVID-19 infections and four deaths from the illness, raising the county's total to 41,608 cases and 725 deaths.
Officials reported 247 new COVID-19 infections and 12 additional fatalities, raising the region's totals to 41,324 cases and 721 deaths.
With a slight bump in new cases per 100,000, San Diego could find itself closing recently opened businesses.