Despite increases in vaccine distribution, COVID-19 cases for the county continue to remain level at about 34 new cases per day. County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said cases may not be decreasing because of St. Patrick’s Day gatherings. Spikes usually occur weeks after holiday gatherings, so the St. Patrick’s Day transmission timeline is […]
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Cal Poly students now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
San Luis Obispo community members 16 years old and older can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine in San Luis Obispo County, County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein announced today, April 7. Though students are eligible for the vaccine locally, Cal Poly will not require them to get the vaccine to be on campus, […]
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Cal Poly students made up 45% of county COVID-19 cases in the last week
Cal Poly students made up about 45% of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County over the last week, based on data collected by the Cal Poly campus dashboard and San Luis Obispo (SLO) County. As of April 5, five on-campus students and 50 off-campus students had tested positive for the virus over the last […]
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California plans to fully reopen by June 15, Newsom says
California plans to fully reopen its economy on June 15 if the spread of COVID-19 continues to decline, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a press conference Tuesday. The announcement comes after a decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization rates across the state. Among U.S. states and territories, California has the second-lowest positivity rate, only […]
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San Luis Obispo County rolls out small business recovery program
San Luis Obispo County introduced a program Thursday, April 1 designed to help local businesses alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. Road to Recovery is a program that provides small businesses in unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County with micro-grants of up to $50,000 to be used for […]
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VITA Tax Program canceled due to COVID-19
The Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) cancelled the Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA) this year due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.  VITA was a free program where Cal Poly students helped low-income taxpayers file their taxes. VITA would host gatherings several times throughout tax season to offer their services to community members. Finance […]
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To eat or not to eat: What students think of Campus Dining’s isolation meals
Biochemistry freshman Claire Meeds was enjoying a sunny day at Avila Beach in early January with a group of friends when the music stopped as she received an incoming phone call from an area code 805 number. “You’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” the woman on the phone said. Meeds said she went into panic mode. […]
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SLO County extends vaccination eligibility to residents ages 30 years and older
About 60,000 San Luis Obispo County residents ages 30 years and older are now eligible to be vaccinated as early as next week, according to a press release. Other eligible groups to receive the vaccine include residents ages 50 years and older, workers in food and agriculture, education and childcare, healthcare and emergency services and […]
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Meet Nishi Rajakaruna, a professor, mentor and friend
Hot coffee was the first thing on his mind as he walked down North Perimeter Road toward Campus Market. Approaching the corner onto University Drive, he heard someone calling his name from a car window. As he tried to make out who was calling his name, the car abruptly pulled to the side and a […]
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The COVID-19 vaccine, explained
After a year of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, vaccines for the novel coronavirus are finally being distributed at an unprecedented rate. As more people are inoculated and cases continue to fall in the U.S., excitement is growing around vaccines. But just what are they? Three vaccines against COVID-19 have been approved for use in […]
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Hate crimes against Asian Americans increased during the pandemic. Students now fear for family and themselves
The pandemic has exposed the “outsider” mentality and the pulling of two worlds in the Asian community, he said.Â