Orange County, along with the state, could be facing Great Depression-era unemployment rates soon as the novel coronavirus pandemic has shredded the economy and put over four million Californians out of work.
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OC Teams With Surrounding Counties to Push Gov. Newsom for Faster Reopening
OC Supervisors are partnering with neighboring counties to push Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow the region to open more businesses than what’s currently allowed.
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OC Officials Take Light Business Enforcement Ahead of State Reopening Mandates
County officials said they’re taking a light-handed approach to enforcing state orders that shutdown scores of businesses throughout the state.
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OC Restaurants Set to Reopen in Weeks, According to Guidance Provided by Gov. Newsom
OC’s dine-in restaurants can begin reopening in the coming weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, despite OC lagging on state goals.
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OC Gets Partial Reopening on Friday, Open Questions About Enforcement
It looks like a series of retail shops, manufacturing businesses and warehouses in OC will be reopen for business Friday, said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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OC Officials Won’t Enforce Business Closures, Limited Retail to Reopen Friday
Orange County officials won’t enforce business closure rules amidst Coronavirus as protests are mounting and Gov. Newsom is expected some businesses to reopen Friday.
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OC Aims for 4,000 Daily Coronavirus Tests, Officials Draft Businesses Reopening Guidelines, Gov. Newsom Hints at Early School Year [April 28]
Orange County officials are moving to test at least 4,000 people a day for the novel coronavirus as OC officials release guidelines on business reopenings and Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that school may be back in session by late July. Meanwhile, the virus has killed 42 people out of 2,151 cases in OC as of Tuesday.
