SAN DIEGO – Just when COVID seemed like it was in the rear-view mirror, its impact is being felt in San Diego again.
The San Diego Housing Commission said an intake pause has been in place since Aug. 25 at the Rosecrans Shelter in the Midway District and the Catholic Charities shelter Rachel’s Promise in downtown San Diego due to an uptick in COVID cases at those locations. “It’s frustrating, because we know there’s plenty of people that are trying to get into shelters — as you know. There’s always more people trying to get into shelters than we have spaces,” Brady said. “But, I understand it. The good news is that we got protocols in place to determine how and when that happens.”
Now, the housing commission said it and the city are working with County Public Health officials to work on control and prevention measures.