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COVID-19 can cause prolonged illness even in people with mild symptoms, including young adults, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seriously ill people after contracting COVID-19 are known to remain ill for several weeks. But less is known about the …

The Newport Beach Fire Department is feeling the effect of the coronavirus among its own ranks. Ten firefighters and 11 first responders had tested positive for the virus, fire chief Jeff Boyles confirmed Friday. Boyles said the virus apparently spread to their computers through the spread of the community and …

She had no pre-existing health problems and her mother took her to the hospital due to a high fever, said family spokesman Dejeon Cain. The hospital sent her home and she collapsed shortly thereafter, Cain said. “She was always happy and made everyone happy. It was phenomenal,” said Cain, who …

Share this article: San Diego County health workers perform COVID-19 tests at the SDCCU Stadium. Photo by Chris Stone. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 603 new cases of coronavirus and nine more deaths on Saturday while setting a record for testing. San Diego Growth Support …

The city is going through really tough times, last week’s reports make it clear, and the pain may be worse thanks to continued denial by Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council. In a sobering 67-page document, the Association for the City of New York warns that restarting the …