San Luis Obispo now has 89 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, April 2 – up 6 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 33 patients are at home in isolation, 48 patients have recovered, 8 are currently in the hospital. Three of the hospitalized patients are in […]
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Avoid contact with pets if you have coronavirus symptoms, SLO County Animal Services says
There is no evidence that people can transmit coronavirus to animals or animals to people, but “out of an abundance of caution,” infected individuals should avoid contact with their pets until they have recovered, San Luis Obispo Animal Services Manager Eric Anderson said.
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SLO County now has 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo now has 80 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, March 31 – up 3 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 40 patients are at home in isolation, 30 patients have recovered, 10 are currently in the hospital. Two of the hospitalized patients are in […]
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Local resident’s “What’s Open in SLO?” website connects community with resources
A new website created by San Luis Obispo resident Rachel Hamann features an updated listing of local resources remaining open amid the many closures following the COVID-19 outbreak. What’s Open in SLO? is updated multiple times per day, and includes a section titled “Today’s Featured Cool Happening” that highlights a daily local event. Hamann also […]
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Work begins on Recreation Center alternative care site for COVID-19 patients
Work has begun on transforming the Cal Poly Recreation Center into an alternative care site for coronavirus patients. The facility will house patients who are too sick to recover at home, but not sick enough to need hospital care, County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein said at a press conference March 30. The Cal Poly […]
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SLO County to start transforming Cal Poly Recreation Center into care site March 30
San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced modification to Cal Poly’s Recreation Center to establish an alternative care site for coronavirus patients will start Monday, March 30, according to County Emergency Operations Director Wade Horton.
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59 confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo now has 59 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, March 27 – up 5 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 41 patients are at home in isolation, 11 patients have recovered, 5 are currently in the hospital and two are in intensive care. There […]
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SLO County COVID-19 cases quadruple in a week with 54 total
San Luis Obispo now has 54 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, March 26 – up 8 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 39 patients are at home in isolation, ten patients have recovered, four are currently in the hospital and one is still in the intensive […]
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Killing COVID-19 with kindness
The Cal Poly Graphic Communications Department donated 38,000 nitrile gloves to French Hospital Monday, March 23 to support them during the coronavirus outbreak. French Hospital will distribute the gloves to other emergency service providers in the county if needed, electromechanical technician Peter Schlosser said. While Cal Poly gears up to teach virtually Spring Quarter, printing […]
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Four more COVID-19 cases confirmed in SLO County — bringing the total to 46
Four more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in San Luis Obispo County, bringing the total to 46, County Public Health said Wednesday, March 25. Of the total cases, 36 patients are at home in isolation, seven patients have recovered, two patients are in the hospital and one patient is still in intensive care. The county […]
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Amtrak suspends train service to Central Coast, SLO Airport sees decline in passengers
“What’s been more notable is the drop off in passengers,” Bumen said. “You can see that everyday. Look at the parking lot, it’s empty.”