Since March 13, 2020, when public health officials reported the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Santa Barbara, Giana Magnoli has assigned, reported, written, re-written and/or edited more than 1,400 pieces about the interlocking crises of the pandemic - in between building real time disease data bases, responding to countless what-should-I-do reader questions and absorbing endless reams of coverage by other news organizations from around the state, nation and world - all while keeping track of a few other matters, like breaking news, redistricting and the status of the Conception dive boat disaster investigation, in her spare time.