March 16, 2020

Coronavirus

Voice of OC: To slow Coronavirus spread, stay home when possible, public is asked

Health officials are asking the public to stay 6 feet from other people as much as possible – and urging people 65 and older and those with chronic health conditions to stay home – as lab tests confirmed for the first time that the new coronavirus is spreading in Orange County.

 

OC Register: Santa Ana schools are closed for coronavirus, but teachers still told to show up

With recommendations about what people can do to stop or slow the virus changing rapidly – sometimes more than once a day – Orange County school districts are preparing online lessons and take-home work packages for students. But some have yet to finalize how they will operate during these unusual times.

 

Daily Pilot: We’re not sure we’ll make it’: Coronavirus-related slowdown is taking a toll on many local businesses

Lunch customers are working from home. Dinner crowd trends older, and while the Long Beach establishment, Domenico’s Pizza, is able to offer takeout, the Bungalow’s upscale American fare doesn’t lend itself to that.

 

OC Register: Drive-thru coronavirus swabs starts at two Orange County hospitals

Providence spokesman James Chisum said the hospital system, which includes 12 locations in Southern California, is rolling out the drive-thru centers at “strategic locations” throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties. But he declined to disclose the locations.

 

OC Register: First day of no school: Orange County families navigate new normals imposed by coronavirus

A week ago, Nate and Heather Maguire sent their two children off to school without a second thought. But just a couple of days later, they were starting to question themselves as cases of the novel coronavirus mushroomed exponentially.

 

California

OC Register: Newsom announces eviction guidelines amid coronavirus job losses

The order gives local governments the authority to halt evictions for renters and homeowners but stops short of creating a statewide moratorium. The order also aims to slow foreclosures and help keep utilities running for residents affected by COVID-19.

 

Publication Date: March 16, 2020