“We have lost another member of our community to this disease and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and all those who are touched by this loss,” Public County Health Officer Penny Borenstein. “We are seeing an uptick in cases in congregate settings such as skilled nursing facilities in SLO County and we need everyone to do their part to help slow the spread of this disease.”
San Luis Obispo County reports seventh death due to coronavirus
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San Luis Obispo County reports 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo now has 1,369 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, July 21 – up 63 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health.
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San Luis Obispo County has 1,306 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo County has 1,306 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, June 20 — up 93 cases from Friday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 418 patients are at home in isolation and 872 patients have recovered. Ten are currently hospitalized, four of which are in intensive care. There have been […]
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Cal Poly students create pop-up shop to support nonprofit
A team of eight Cal Poly students has launched a pop-up shop, “Cre8 to Don8,” to sell custom art with proceeds funneled to nonprofit organizations. Cre8 to Don8 has raised over $830 for The Okra Project, an organization that provides home-cooked meals and resources for Black transgender people, since June 2020. Comprised of seven graphic communications […]
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San Luis Obispo County adds 55 new confirmed cases of coronavirus
San Luis Obispo County now has 1,213 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, July 17 – up 55 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health.
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State orders more businesses to close in San Luis Obispo County
The California Department of Public Health has ordered San Luis Obispo County to close or limit operations to outdoor services in various sectors and activities, according to a press release. The closures will be effective starting tomorrow, July 16 at 12:01 a.m.
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County reports 34 new COVID-19 cases and one death
San Luis Obispo County has 1,112 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, July 15 — up 34 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health.
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County Public Health asks high-risk residents to get tested for COVID-19
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is asking residents to get tested for COVID-19 only if they are at high risk for transmission or serious illness, according to a press release. This request follows increasing demand for COVID-19 testing in the county.
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San Luis Obispo County sees largest single-day spike with 72 new COVID-19 cases reported
This is the county’s largest single-day spike since Saturday, July 11.
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San Luis Obispo County passes 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo County has 1,006 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, July 13 — up 101 cases from Friday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 299 patients are at home in isolation and 688 patients have recovered. Twelve are currently hospitalized, six of which are in intensive care. The state of […]
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San Luis Obispo County added to state COVID-19 monitoring list
Update July 14 at 1:15 p.m. Local businesses should prepare for closures and restrictions in San Luis Obispo County, public health officials said. Beginning Wednesday or Thursday, gyms and fitness centers, places of worship, indoor protests, malls, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, massage parlors, tattoo parlors and offices for noncritical infrastructure sectors will be ordered […]