San Diegans are looking forward to leaving 2020 behind, from lost jobs to shuttered schools to family deaths. The coronavirus pandemic killed more than 3,800 Americans on Wednesday alone.
The isolation that comes with the ongoing lockdown has led many to overindulge in food and alcohol. Drug overdoses, which were on the rise before COVID-19 hit, have continued to climb to record heights, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Now many residents are planning changes for 2021, even as the coronavirus continues to ravage California and the world. Many have made New Year’s resolutions to exercise more and drink less, others are booking summer getaways in hopes that new vaccines will snuff out the deadly virus.