March 18, 2020
Orange County
OC Register: As Orange County shuts courts to public amid coronavirus fears, efforts underway to keep keys parts of justice system functioning
A day after concerns about the coronavirus forced the unprecedented public closure of Orange County courthouses, local court and law enforcement officials were still at work Tuesday determining how key functions of the criminal justice system will go forward in the face of a pandemic.
Voice of OC: Amid confusion, OC says people can work with goal of social distancing
People can go to work in Orange County and businesses are encouraged to keep operating, county officials said late Tuesday, while acknowledging a health order they issued earlier in the day was poorly worded and caused widespread confusion.
'Voice of OC: What resources are available to restaurant owner and workers?
The foodservice industry struggles to maintain business. Many operators have voluntarily shuttered their storefronts temporarily. Those that remain advertise promotions and more alternatives to traditional dining, such as delivery services and online ordering (reducing wait times for takeout) via app or website.
Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa restaurant’s special: Spend $20 on takeout, get a free roll of toilet paper
Restaurants everywhere are offering free delivery or discounts to help keep up demand for their menus, but Descanso might be the only one sweetening the deal with an item most can’t find elsewhere right now.
National
Esquire: Inside the National Quarantine Center, there is no fear of Coronavirus, only urgency
Ambulances here have stopped using sirens. The frequent blaring only adds to local fears. Besides, there are few other vehicles on the road in Italy’s national lockdown.
Wall Street Journal: Lessons from Italy’s hospital meltdown. ‘Every day you lose, the contagion gets worse.’
Ambulances here have stopped using sirens. The frequent blaring only adds to local fears. Besides, there are few other vehicles on the road in Italy’s national lockdown.
GQ: The infuriating story of how the government stalled Coronavirus testing
How did the U.S. fumble its response to the coronavirus so colossally, even with so much lead time? Why, with the number of diagnosed COVID cases in the U.S. climbing toward 4,000, do we still not have nearly enough tests?
Publication Date: March 18, 2020
