Leaders in South County say they don't have the resources to fight the pandemic.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the South Bay, local officials want to see more testing to slow the spread.
“At this point, we are losing our patience,” said Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas during a Thursday news conference. “We want answers and we want to know specifically what is being done in the county and state level to protect our citizens.”
The mayors of National City and Imperial Beach, as well as San Diego Councilwoman Vivian Moreno, who represents District 8, joined Salas in shining a spotlight on what is going on in the southern half of the county.
“What’s clear is that residents of south San Diego County are suffering disproportionately from this crisis,” said Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina. “We want to make sure that all of our residents are protected.”
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Also, read more about how hospitals in Chula Vista are faring, here