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 […]
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Alcohol sales in bars and restaurants prohibited in San Luis Obispo County through March 18
The measures are aimed at stopping large crowds from gathering for St. Patrick’s Day, County Administrative Officer and Emergency Services Director Wade Horton said at a press conference March 16.
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Third case of coronavirus confirmed in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Public Health reports that a third individual in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for coronavirus, March 16. This patient is a household member of the second county resident confirmed to have COVID-19. They reside in south county. This comes after the first case of coronavirus in San Luis Obispo […]
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Recreation Center, library, University Union remain open
As sections of California are preparing to “shelter in place,” most Cal Poly facilities remain open at this time.
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Here’s how Cal Poly compares to other California public universities’ COVID-19 response
At Cal Poly, Spring 2020 classes will be held online for at least the first two weeks of the quarter and spring break has been extended to April 6. But how does Cal Poly’s COVID-19 instructional changes stack up against other California public universities?
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Second case of coronavirus confirmed in San Luis Obispo County
The patient is under the age of 60 with significant underlying health conditions. They live in South County.
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Cal Poly mandates online final exams for Winter quarter
After the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the county, Cal Poly is mandating all final exams be held remotely.
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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in San Luis Obispo County
The first coronavirus case in San Luis Obispo County has been confirmed March 14, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. The patient is a North County resident over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions. The individual experienced a fever, cough and shortness of breath. The individual self-reported their symptoms […]
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Update: Cal Poly will hold virtual classes until at least April 17, encouraging online finals
President Jeffrey Armstrong sent a campus-wide email Friday, March 13 at 5:45 p.m. confirming Spring 2020 classes will be held online for at least the first two weeks of the quarter.
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Cuesta College online instructor tests positive for COVID-19, but she does not live in the country
A Cuesta College instructor has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Cuesta campus-wide email. However, the faculty member does not live in San Luis Obispo County or the United States, according to Cuesta College Police. The faculty member is believed to teach online courses and there is no threat of exposure to students. In […]
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County declares public health emergency due to coronavirus, 37 people tested so far
San Luis Obispo County has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency and a local emergency at a news conference Friday morning, despite no confirmed cases of coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County. This comes before President Trump’s news conference Friday afternoon, where he addressed the nation for the second time this week, now declaring a […]