Confusion Still Remains Following Orange County’s Suspension of Youth Sports
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Orange County officials announced the suspension of youth sports practices across the county Wednesday after allowing them to resume on June 15.
OC Hospitals Could Soon Need Outside Help for Coronavirus Patient Increases
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OC hospitals may need to start bringing in outside help to manage the wave of new coronavirus patients flooding hospital rooms and intensive care units.
Irvine High School Students Fight Food Insecurity By Tackling Food Waste
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The Zero Food Waste Initiative takes uneaten bagels from business in Orange County and gets them to an organization who get the bagels to people in need.
County Postpones Youth Sports Activities Following Letter From OC Department of Education
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The county’s decision comes on the heels of an advisory sent Monday to school district superintendents across the county clarifying state orders regarding youth sports.
OC Sheriff Barnes Clarifies Mask Enforcement Approach With Gov. Newsom
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In a letter to Gov. Newsom, OC Sheriff Don Barnes said he might punish people for “egregious violations” of the statewide mask order.
OC Hospitals at Risk from Virus Surge, Health Officials Say, Urging Masks and Physical Distance
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OC health officials are issuing a dire warning about an ongoing surge of coronavirus patients at local hospitals they expect to worsen in the coming weeks.
As OC Coronavirus Hospitalizations Soar, Questions Over Ability to Handle Spike Surface
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As Orange County’s Coronavirus cases continue to spike, worries over a lack of hospital staffing and resources to deal with rising hospitalizations are surfacing.
Orange County School Districts Suspend Resumption of Sports Programs
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OC School districts are suspending youth sports, including high school athletics after the county department of education warned that the state’s health department has not given permission.
Hospital Workers Ring Alarm Bells, Say Fountain Valley Hospital Could be Coronavirus Hotspot
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Fountain Valley Regional Hospital employees and their union say hospital mismanagement is fueling a Coronavirus outbreak because of the lack of fresh masks as well as the practice of mixing virus patients with non-virus patients.
Despite Local Differences Over Mask Order Enforcement, Gov. Newsom Expresses Confidence in OC
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in a statement this month said deputies will continue to request voluntary compliance.