An out-of-area Cal Poly student tested positive for coronavirus, according to a campus-wide email from President Jeffrey Armstrong.
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There are now 42 cases of COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County now has 42 confirmed cases of coronavirus – nine more cases than yesterday, which is SLO County’s largest day to day increase in cases so far, according to County Public Health. One of these patients is an out-of-area Cal Poly student, according to a campus wide email from President Armstrong. The […]
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Pismo Preserve closed due to COVID-19 transmission concerns
“We don’t want to close down trails, but we’ve received a lot of complaints,” Horton said.
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San Luis Obispo COVID-19 cases increase to 27, two are high school students
There are now 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County, public health officials confirmed Sunday afternoon. Yesterday, the San Luis Obispo Public Health Department reported 21 cases. Two of the cases are high school aged children, according to Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein. She did not know which high school they attend. […]
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San Luis Obispo County has 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus, expanded testing capabilities
There are now 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County, the San Luis Obispo Public Health Department announced Friday, March 20. Three of the reported cases are on the coast, seven in North County, one in Central San Luis Obispo and five in South County, Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein said. Seven […]
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SLO County issues protections against evictions due to COVID-19 hardships
The order suspends landlords from evicting people in commercial or residential properties who cannot pay rent due to financial impacts related to coronavirus.
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SLO County orders indefinite shelter-in-place, effective starting tomorrow
San Luis Obispo County has issued an executive order for all residents to shelter at home due to coronavirus.
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City of San Luis Obispo declares local state of emergency amidst coronavirus pandemic
The declaration releases state and federal funds to the city and expands the city manager’s powers to address the coronavirus outbreak.
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President Armstrong answers student questions amid coronavirus disruptions
“This is the most serious and significant issue I’ve faced in my generation. This is beyond anything we’ve experienced since 1918 Spanish flu.”
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Learn by doing it online: Professors react to spring’s virtual classes
A campus-wide email announcing all Spring 2020 classes will move online has raised questions of how faculty members can shift hands-on classes online in under three weeks.
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All spring quarter classes moved online, graduation ceremony postponed
After a third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the county, all Cal Poly spring quarter classes have been moved online, according to a campus-wide email. In addition, Cal Poly is strongly encouraging all students to plan on attending spring quarter virtually from their permanent home residences. Students living on-campus who do not intend […]