Vaccine eligibility in San Luis Obispo County now encompasses all of the education sector, agricultural workers, emergency services, unpaid caregivers and people ages 16-64 who have certain health conditions, according to a March 10 press briefing. This encompasses Cal Poly…
CDC updates COVID-safe activities for fully vaccinated people
New guidance released from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on Monday lessens restrictions for people who have been fully vaccinated. The guidance states that fully vaccinated people can visit other fully vaccinated people indoors without masks or physical distancing.…
San Luis Obispo County to move to less restrictive red tier
Starting tomorrow, March 3, San Luis Obispo County will be in the less restrictive red tier for COVID-19 guidelines, according to the county’s emergency website. “This is a positive step in the right direction for our community, but we cannot…
Vaccine lottery registration system soon to be implemented in SLO County
San Luis Obispo County is planning to install a new registration and lottery system for vaccinations this week, announced at a county press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Recreational sports to resume today, but Cal Poly club sports still uncertain
Recreational athletes have been forced to put a hold on their preferred sports since the pandemic began last spring. Today, these athletes will finally be able to play their sports again. Recreational sports are allowed to resume with modifications on…
Small businesses receive second round of relief grants
Small businesses in San Luis Obispo have received a second round of COVID-19 relief grants from the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce.
University provides peer support for students in isolation
In the midst of the country’s largest surge in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, some Cal Poly students have found themselves on the front lines of the university’s pandemic response. At the beginning of winter quarter, Cal…
In six weeks, 469 students got COVID-19. Cal Poly’s coronavirus dashboard won’t tell you that
Update Feb. 14: The 469 students who have tested positive for the coronavirus during the winter quarter include those living on campus as well as off-campus in the San Luis Obispo community. Since the beginning of the winter quarter, 469…
The path to the red tier
San Luis Obispo County could be moving from the widespread, purple tier to a less restrictive substantial, red tier as early as next week if current trends continue, San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said in…
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San Luis Obispo County reaches 200 COVID-19 deaths
Since the start of the pandemic, 200 people have died in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Feb. 9 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo. The county passed the 100-death milestone about four weeks ago, Mustang…