Storm damage at the San Luis Obispo COVID-19 vaccine clinic forced the site to close Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, according to SLO Public Health. Appointments originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be postponed to Thursday, Feb. 4.Â
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41 students receive false positive COVID-19 result due to technician error
A technician error at Avellino Labs led to a false positive COVID-19 result for 41 students, according to a campus-wide email sent Wednesday evening by Cal Poly’s Office of the President.Â
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Cal Poly introduces COVID-19 saliva test
Cal Poly faculty members developed their own saliva testing protocol as part of the new testing program that started on campus Monday, Jan. 25. The new test will be self-administered and is more cost effective than the current test according to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong.
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San Luis Obispo County expands vaccine distribution
As of this week, 6,266 members of the San Luis Obispo community were vaccinated against COVID-19, not including the health care staff vaccinated by certain hospitals or assisted living facilities, according to a press release from the county’s Public Health Department. A majority of people vaccinated are members listed in phase 1A of the vaccine […]
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Regional stay at home order lifted, restaurants can resume outdoor dining
San Luis Obispo County can resume outdoor dining services, but non-essential businesses must still to remain closed. The regional stay at home order that has been in effect since December was lifted today, according to a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) press release. Counties within the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area and Southern […]
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Cal Poly tests wastewater for COVID-19
Cal Poly will implement a new wastewater testing system by mid-January to test for COVID-19 in on-campus housing. University President Jeffrey Armstrong outlined the wastewater testing system in a campus-wide email on Sept. 24, 2020. Armstrong explained that the COVID-19 fragments in fecal matter can be detected earlier than in normal testing. Video by Matthew […]
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How Cal Poly freshmen make friends during a pandemic
Making friends can be difficult for any freshman. Living in a new environment, taking classes and learning how to share space takes a bit of adjustment. Now imagine doing all this in the middle of a pandemic. The freshmen class of 2024 shares the challenges and successes of navigating making friends while staying safe from […]
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Students, staff see gaps in LGBTQ+ care due to pandemic
At the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, the University Health Center began providing comprehensive LGBTQ+ medical and mental health services that are critical for some students. One such student was Cal Poly alumn Autumn Ford, who at the time, emphasized the importance of having a safe space for students to access care — without having to worry about it being “taken away” from them.
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New COVID-19 variant not in SLO County, despite previous reports from the state
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) incorrectly reported that the new COVID-19 variant was found in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Jan. 21 press release. On Sunday, the California Department of Public Health, in coordination with Santa Clara County and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), released a statement saying that […]
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Students and Faculty Respond to New COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Cal Poly implemented a new testing requirement and after the first two weeks, students and staff share their thoughts on the process. Wait times during the first week of the quarter were upwards of 40 minutes, but are now about 10 minutes. Appointment times are every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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Students and faculty respond to winter testing requirements
“I feel like they’re taking extra precaution, more precaution than they need to sometimes,” journalism junior Nidia Ramos said. “I appreciate the extra testing, but I do believe it’s excessive.”