–The County of San Luis Obispo added 179 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as two more deaths that are attributed to COVID-19. One person was in their 80s and the other person was in their 90s, and they both had underlying health conditions, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. The county is currently attributing a total of 56 deaths to the virus.
The county has now recorded a total of 8,269 cases since the pandemic was declared.
The 14-day new case average is at an all-time high at 129. Active cases are at an all-time high as well, with 1,633 in SLO County as of Wednesday afternoon. Currently, 27 people are hospitalized, with eight in the ICU.
Cal Poly Shares Details of Winter Quarter Operations
SAN LUIS OBISPO Cal Poly today is sharing details of its winter operations plan, which staggers the return of on-campus students during the first week, requires more frequent student COVID-19 testing, increases on-campus isolation capacity, and includes an all-virtual finals week.
The plan was developed in close coordination with the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department.
“COVID-19 is spreading more widely in SLO County than ever before and many community members might be uneasy about the decision to bring back college students at this time,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, the County Public Health Officer. “With the university and students keeping the health and safety of our community top of mind and strictly following public health guidelines, I can support Cal Poly’s winter quarter plan.”
Cal Poly releases winter quarter plan; weekly COVID-19 tests required for all students
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Cal Poly announced its winter operations plan Thursday, which includes increased COVID-19 testing for students and on-campus isolation capacity.
Winter quarter starts Jan. 4 with about 10 percent of classes to be held in-person.
âCOVID-19 is spreading more widely in San Luis Obispo County than ever before and many community members might be uneasy about the decision to bring back college students at this time,â said Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer. âWith the university and students keeping the health and safety of our community top of mind and strictly following public health guidelines, I can support Cal Polyâs winter quarter plan.â
SLO County records 2 more COVID-related deaths, total now 56
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - San Luis Obispo County Public Health reported that two more residents passed away due to COVID-19 this week.
These two deaths have brought the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the county to 56.
Public Health said these individuals were in their 80s and 90s and vulnerable to serious illness due to underlying health conditions.
Sadly, 2 more of our neighbors have succumbed to COVID-19, bringing number of deaths to 56. One person was in their 80s and one was in 90s. They were vulnerable to severe illness bc of underlying conditions. We must act now to slow the spread and protect each other. SLO Public Health (@SLOPublicHealth) December 17, 2020
San Luis Obispo Public Health Officials warns of a fake press release
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - San Luis Obispo County Public Health says a fake press release is circulating on social media.
The press release is making false claims about what it s doing in response to COVID-19 and enforcement of stay-at-home orders.
You can get the real claims here.
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