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# It's Hard to Breathe: San Diego COVID-19 Survivors Share Experiences
- URL: https://ivn.us/its-hard-to-breathe-san-diego-covid-19-survivors-share-experiences/
- Published: 2020-11-09T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T20:08:56.000Z
- Author: Vito Di Stefano
- Tags: News

More than 238,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 with [908 of those deaths](https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2020/11/08/sd-county-reports-513-new-covid-19-cases-no-new-deaths/?ref=ivn.us) in San Diego County as of Monday morning. San Diego County health officials warned if cases continue to increase, locals will have to revert back to the [most restrictive rules again](https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/?ref=ivn.us).

IVN San Diego spoke to three San Diegans who are among the more than 60,000 cases reported locally, including one man who donated his plasma to help treat other patients. They shared how the novel disease impacted their health and lives. Hear their stories by watching the videos.

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https://youtu.be/ix\_JnSKNuLo

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https://youtu.be/SDGKMn64Yx8