July 15, 2022
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Coronavirus activity appears to be on the rise again post Fourth of July
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By Paul Sisson / San Diego Union-Tribune / July 14, 2022 7:48 PM
Ten days after the Fourth of July, coronavirus activity appears to be on the upswing, according to San Diego County’s latest case and hospitalization numbers, pushing the region into the most severe level of the nationwide COVID-19 activity map maintained by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Communities with 10 or more recent coronavirus-related hospitalizations per 100,000 residents are listed in the highest tier, which is color coded orange. San Diego County, said to have 384 total new COVID hospitalizations in a seven-day span ending July 12, reached 11.5 per 100,000.
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July 6, 2022
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Newer, better UV-blocking agents have been in use in other countries for years. Why can’t we have them here?
By Amanda Mull / The Atlantic / July 2022
At 36, I am just old enough to remember when sunscreen wasn’t a big deal. My mom, despite being among the palest people alive, does not remember bringing it on our earliest vacations, or hearing any mention of sun protection by our pediatrician. …
The preponderance of babies in rashguards and bucket hats that you now see at the beach shows how much has changed, and how quickly.
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