Masks will no longer be required in airports after a federal ruling made Monday, according to a press release from the county of San Luis Obispo. Despite some local mandates being lifted, up until yesterday the CDC still required masks…
San Luis Obispo County Public Health opens COVID-19 ‘Test to Treat’ sites
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has opened seven COVID-19 rapid testing and prescription treatment sites to accelerate coronavirus patient care. If a person tests positive for COVID-19 at a “Test to Treat” site, they may receive a…
An unexpected ending: A pandemic reflection
Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Just two months ago, we were all worried about the Omicron variant. Everyone was waiting in line for tests…
Sociology students use Easter eggs on Dexter Lawn to protest Cal Poly COVID-19 policies
Groups of students walked across Dexter Lawn between classes and asked one another which color they should grab. After choosing, students popped open colorful plastic eggs to reveal a Hershey’s Kiss chocolate and a QR code. The 200 eggs to…
California lifts mask mandate in schools and for unvaccinated residents
Unvaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks in public settings as of March 1, according to updated health guidance from Gov. Gavin Newsom, less than a month after the state removed the mask requirement for vaccinated people. This…
Cal Poly to lift classroom mask mandate for spring quarter
Fully vaccinated students will no longer be required to wear masks in classroom and lab settings beginning spring quarter. Students will be able to self-attest to their vaccination status as the university will not implement additional checks to determine which…
“Eating just to be alive”: Cal Poly students share meal situations in isolation
For students isolated in off-campus hotel rooms, it costs $30 a day to eat. Returning to on-campus from winter break resulted in a sudden omicron spike among Cal Poly students, leading to the administration moving students who tested positive to…
Masks no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals in Rec Center, PAC, other facilities
Cal Poly students who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask in specific facilities including the Recreation Center and Performing Arts Center. The university will not check the vaccination status of students to determine whether…
“We need to address the elephant in the room”: Immunocompromised students face increased risk on campus
As Cal Poly students returned to campus after winter break amidst the Omicron variant, there were a number of students who were hesitant to do so due to their increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus: immunocompromised students. Individuals who…
Cal Poly spends more than $100,000 isolating COVID-positive students
Cal Poly spent more than $100,000 isolating students off-campus in January after a record-high number of students tested positive for COVID-19, according to documents obtained by Mustang News through a public records request. Cal Poly officials signed contracts with three…
San Luis Obispo indoor mask mandate to be lifted Feb. 16
San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced Wednesday that the county order requiring masks in indoor public places will be lifted Feb. 16. The mandate began Sept. 1. “Throughout the pandemic, we have sought to balance public health measures with…