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.
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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.
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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 recovered. Twelve are currently hospitalized, six of which are in intensive care. The state of […]
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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, nail salons, massage parlors, tattoo parlors and offices for noncritical infrastructure sectors will be ordered […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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San Luis Obispo County has 877 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County has 877 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, July 9 — up 32 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 247 patients are at home in isolation and 612 patients have recovered. Thirteen are currently hospitalized, five of which are in intensive care. There have […]
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Club chartering for the 2020-2021 school year on hold until further notice
Cal Poly clubs will not be able to renew their charters for the 2020-2021 academic year until further notice, according to Assistant Director of Student Clubs and Organizations Chip Neuenschwander. The annual chartering process is required of all California State University (CSU) clubs, which includes mandatory training for club officers on how to operate their […]
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Third death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, County Public Health reported that a 61-year-old resident died of COVID-19. The resident had underlying health conditions and lived in a long-term care facility when they developed symptoms of the virus, the press release read. The resident stayed in the hospital for about two weeks. “We are saddened that another vulnerable SLO County […]
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COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo today: 845 confirmed cases and three deaths
San Luis Obispo County has 845 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, July 8— up 37 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 227 patients are at home in isolation and 601 patients have recovered. Fourteen are currently hospitalized, six of which are in intensive care. Today, County Public Health […]