April 07, 2020

San Diego Coronavirus Testing Ramps Up, Distance Learning Starts, Mental Health Wellness During Outbreak And During Pandemics People Turn To Dog Fostering

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43 minutes

UC San Diego will double its coronavirus testing capacity by mid-April. The university is part of a statewide task force to increase testing five-fold. As of this week, most San Diego Unified students are able to attend classes from home. How will distance learning work for parents, teachers and students? Also, because of the pandemic, animal shelters are closed but many people are stepping up to foster furry friends for the time being. And, the financial pressure, job loss and social distancing from COVID-19 is affecting some people’s mental health. Some resources on how to take care of your mental well-being.

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April 07, 2020

San Diego Coronavirus Testing Ramps Up, Distance Learning Starts, Mental Health Wellness During Outbreak And During Pandemics People Turn To Dog Fostering

Listen Later

43 minutes

UC San Diego will double its coronavirus testing capacity by mid-April. The university is part of a statewide task force to increase testing five-fold. As of this week, most San Diego Unified students are able to attend classes from home. How will distance learning work for parents, teachers and students? Also, because of the pandemic, animal shelters are closed but many people are stepping up to foster furry friends for the time being. And, the financial pressure, job loss and social distancing from COVID-19 is affecting some people’s mental health. Some resources on how to take care of your mental well-being.

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