August 14, 2020
Orange County
Daily Pilot: Orange County awaits backlogged coronavirus test results from state
The county reported 24 coronavirus-related deaths and 348 more cases Thursday, bringing the total to 42,171. The case count included some backlogged numbers, but county officials did not say how many. It is unclear to what extent the backlogged information will affect individual counties.
Voice of OC: OC schools get hundreds of millions from state to bolster online learning
The state budget set aside $5.3 billion for schools statewide in an effort to get more internet access and computers to students in poor school districts. The money is also geared at general needs to provide online learning, mental health services, breakfast and lunch.
Voice of OC: County sees overall coronavirus trends improving, two cities remain hotspots
Orange County continues to see a decline in coronavirus hospitalizations after numbers spiked last month because of the wave of cases in June, but virus hot spots remain in Anaheim and Santa Ana.
OC Register: South Coast plaza takes stores outdoors to keep sales flowing
Several Southern California centers have launched a twist on mall shopping, using their parking spaces as marketplaces as they desperately battle long-running economic challenges amplified by the pandemic’s business limitations.
State
Associated Press: Wildfires burn amid high temps in California
Bone-dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop during a statewide heat wave.
KTLA: California becomes first state to surpass 600,000 cases
Despite the grim numbers, there is growing evidence that the surge in infections and fatalities that began when California reopened its economy in May is beginning to slow.
KTLA: State virus response plagued by high level resignations
The sudden departure this week of California’s public health officer is intensifying instability in the state’s vital health departments as they struggle with crushing workloads and navigating the worst health crisis in a century, according to interviews with current and former healthcare and government officials.
Publication Date: August 14, 2020
