“It was probably one of the worst nights of sleep, with all the semi-trucks loading and unloading all night,” Tresser recalled. “But we were so tired it mostly didn’t matter where we slept.”One of these camping spots, Tresser said, turned out to be a grass field adjacent to a Walmart parking lot in the middle […]
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In six weeks, 469 students got COVID-19. Cal Poly’s coronavirus dashboard won’t tell you that
Update Feb. 14: The 469 students who have tested positive for the coronavirus during the winter quarter include those living on campus as well as off-campus in the San Luis Obispo community. Since the beginning of the winter quarter, 469 students tested positive for the coronavirus, Cal Poly Spokesperson Matt Lazier told Mustang News. Cal […]
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San Luis Obispo County expands vaccine distribution
As of this week, 6,266 members of the San Luis Obispo community were vaccinated against COVID-19, not including the health care staff vaccinated by certain hospitals or assisted living facilities, according to a press release from the county’s Public Health Department. A majority of people vaccinated are members listed in phase 1A of the vaccine […]
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CSU Chancellor announces plans for virtual instruction for remainder of 2020-21 academic year
Although Cal Poly is on the quarter system, both Winter and Spring quarters will maintain minimal in-person learning, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Cal Poly expands testing requirements, shares plans for the fall
The purpose of doing baseline testing is to find out how many people have COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, and prevent them from spreading the virus, Medical Director of Dignity Health California Central Coast Laboratory Services Kevin Ferguson said in a town hall on Thursday.
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San Luis Obispo County now has 118 active cases of COVID-19 with 20 new confirmed cases
San Luis Obispo County has 473 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, June 24 — up 20 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health.
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SLO Days to be online summer 2020
Update: Title revised to say “summer 2020” instead of “fall 2020.” SLO Days, the summer orientation program for incoming freshmen students, will be a fully virtual experience, New Student and Transition Programs (NSTP) announced. The university, with advice from local public health officials, decided to move the orientation online in order to “maintain the health and […]
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Freshman housing application deadline extended
The university extended the date for incoming freshmen students to edit preferences on their housing application from May 7 to June 1 due to COVID-19 complications. The pandemic, which has caused unprecedented increases in employment, was a reason for concern among many incoming freshmen — some of whom voiced their difficulties paying the housing deposit […]
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Central Coast Goodwill stores now open
Goodwill stores and donation sites in San Luis Obispo county opened their doors May 23 — a somewhat last minute reopening when the county gave permission for certain retail stores to open earlier this week, granted they implement the advised safety measures. Goodwill will be accepting donations with the exception of any large pieces of […]
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Gov. Newsom closes Orange County beaches
Gov. Gavin Newsom temporarily closed Orange County beaches after seeing “disturbing” images of last weekend’s influx of people to beaches in the area, Newsom announced in a press conference today. Though Newsom did not close all California beaches, he encouraged local governments to implement more regulations at public spaces where crowds have been gathering. As […]
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San Luis Obispo County now has 149 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo now has 149 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, April 23 – up 7 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 28 patients are at home in isolation, 119 patients have recovered, and one patient is in intensive care in the hospital. Total Confirmed COVID-19 […]