May 21, 2020 Media Brief
Coronavirus
Voice of OC: Families mourn as coronavirus spreads in OC nursing homes
A total of 902 long term care facility patients and staff have gotten the virus so far in the county — up from 334 cases at the start of the month. That’s according to the latest, May 20 emergency services data, which is compiled under the Medical Health Operational Area Coordination (MHOAC).
Voice of OC: Local food pantries get more government funding as unemployment rates increase
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this past Tuesday to approve a $3 million agreement to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and the Community Action Partnership of Orange County to assist with their emergency food distributions through the Social Services agency
Voice of OC: County grapples with $458 million revenue drop projection
As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. The county government – which handles social services like food assistance applications, as well as law enforcement like the Sheriff’s Department – is projecting a $458 million drop in revenue between now and the middle of next year.
Voice of OC: San Clemente beach protests trigger arrests
The fences were put in place around the beach parking lots shortly after Gov. Newsom’s stay at home orders and his temporary closure of all Orange County beaches at the direction of city staff.
ABC7: Memorial Day Weekend - what’s open
On a typical Memorial Day weekend in Southern California, thousands of residents would flock to beaches, parks and trails for swimming, outdoor barbecues and hiking. This year promises to be noticeably different.
California
KTLA: State allows 40 of 58 counties to more quickly reopen their economies
Those that have received the green light to move deeper into Phase 2 — clearing them to reopen restaurant dining rooms and more retail businesses for in-store shopping, with modifications — include San Diego, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, according to the state.
KTLA: State repays 1.4 billion dollar federal loan for unemployment benefits
California has quickly repaid a nearly $1.4 billion loan from the federal government used to fund a massive increase in unemployment claims amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state had borrowed $348 million in April and nearly $1.1 billion in early May, according to US Department of Treasury and Department of Labor data.
Nation
Associated Press: Job market remains grim even as US tentatively reopens
Signs of renewed activity are surfacing across the country as states gradually reopen economies and some businesses call a portion of their laid-off staffers back to work. Yet with millions more Americans seeking unemployment aid last week, the U.S. job market remains as bleak as it’s been in decades.
Publication Date: May 21, 2020
