COVID-19 News Updates

Latest on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other related articles

To protect the public due to the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, the University of California Cooperative Extension, County of San Diego Office was temporarily closed to the public on March 2020 and reopened on July 2022. Our new operating hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, masks on site are optional but highly recommended.  

A message from UCCE San Diego's Interim County Director Cheryl A. Wilen, Ph.D. (read more) 

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the COVID-19. (read more)

The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources put together a great website with information regarding COVID-19 essential to agriculture, food safety, connecting consumers with farmers, youth projects, wellness and more. (click here)

 Are you a farmer affected by COVID-19? UCCE San Diego's, Small Farms and Agricultural Economics Advisor, Ramiro Lobo shares the COVID-19 Ag Resources web page including: articles, handouts, links to food and agriculture, and webinars that will help you find creative solutions during times of market instability. (click here)

Pamela Kan-Rice, Katrina Hunter, Lisa Blecker, and Whitney Brim-DeForest talk about the demand for PPE and offer suggestions for alternatives to help growers manage the supply shortage. This information is also relevant to those who use PPE for non-agricultural uses. (click here)

Resource Links

 

County of San Diego: COVID-19 Information

UC: Food Safety COVID-19 Resources

UC ANR: “Urban Farms, Food Safety, and Food System Resilience During COVID-19”

CA State Health Department: FAQ’s on coronavirus