On Wednesday, the public health department announced that a 94-year-old patient died from COVID-19. The patient had been in the hospital with COVID-19 for about two weeks. To respect the patient’s privacy, the county said they will not provide any more information about the patient, a press release read. “We extend our sincere condolences to […]
Second death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
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31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in SLO County — largest single-day spike since June
San Luis Obispo County has 642 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, July 1 — up 31 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. The second largest single day spike the county saw happened on Wednesday, June 17 with 20 new cases reported that day. Of the total cases, 166 patients are at home in isolation […]
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San Luis Obispo County now has 154 active cases of coronavirus with 44 new confirmed cases
San Luis Obispo now has 611 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, June 30 – up 44 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health.
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COVID-19 impacts local children’s hospital
Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals are caring for patients facing pediatric illness while preparing for a potential influx of COVID-19 cases. San Luis Obispo county’s designated CMN hospital is Cottage Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) in Santa Barbara. Dr. Steven Barkley, chief pediatric medical officer and NICU medical director, is one of many on the frontlines. […]
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Orientation leaders prepare for WOW and SLO Days online
Despite New Student and Transition Programs’ (NSTP) shift to a virtual spring training for orientation leaders, group facilitators kept the spirit of Tuesday night meetings alive. Facilitators’ role was to prepare leaders-in-training (LITs) to lead incoming students during SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW). From hosting LIT speed-dating icebreakers to sending videos of pets […]
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SLO County adds 59 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
San Luis Obispo County has 567 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, June 29 — up 59 cases from Friday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 148 patients are at home in isolation and 404 patients have recovered. Fourteen are currently hospitalized, six of which are in intensive care. There has […]
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Racism is a public health emergency, City Council says
“We want all people to feel honored and respected, and, at this time, the Black identifying people of color are not feeling that,” Councilmember Erica Stewart said on behalf of the council. “We want to figure out how we can continue to help as a council, and as a city.”
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San Luis Obispo County has 126 active cases of coronavirus with 19 new confirmed cases
This is the fourth time in the last seven days where more than 15 new cases were confirmed.
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San Luis Obispo has 489 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County has 489 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, June 25 — up 16 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 118 patients are at home in isolation and 360 patients have recovered. Ten are currently hospitalized, three of which are in intensive care. There has been […]
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California Senate approves bill to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement
Starting Fall 2021, Cal Poly will require students to take an ethnic studies course once approved by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Here’s what we know about Fall 2020
The university announced Fall quarter will start on September 14 and allow in-person instruction for 15 percent of classes until November 20 in a campus-wide email.