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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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,…
County health officials predict more closures as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
San Luis Obispo County may have to close beach parking lots, bars and indoor operations of other businesses, according to County Public Health officials.
Cal Poly community rallies to support international students
Cal Poly international students must take an in-person class in the fall to remain in the country. At colleges offering both online and in-person classes fall semester, international students must take at least one in-person class to stay in the…
Instagram account ‘Shades of Cal Poly’ shares student stories of discrimination on campus
Shades of Cal Poly’s goals are to provide a safe, anonymous space for individuals to share their stories as well as to reveal faculty and staff members who have demonstrated repeated discriminatory behavior, according to the account’s mission statement.
Virtual lectures possible for entire academic year, CSU Chancellor says
The California State University’s (CSU) majority-online course schedule may last through the entire school year, CSU Chancellor Timothy White said at a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting July 7.
Second Cal Poly student tests positive for coronavirus
The student lives off-campus in the local San Luis Obispo community, and County Public Health has instructed the student to self isolate.