Children’s Hospital of Orange County staff said they’re slammed with new cases, so adult beds elsewhere are being converted to treat kids. RSV typically doesn’t peak until January or February.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Meet The Man Who Has Been Serving Up Free Turkey Meals Every Thanksgiving in OC
Today at the Honda Center in Anaheim a free Thanksgiving meal will be served to any resident who wants one from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.
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Orange County’s Food Demand Remains High Two Years Into Pandemic
Three Thanksgivings into the pandemic, OC food banks seek financial support as the need for food in Orange County continues to remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Top State Public Health Official Sees Increase in RSV, COVID and Flu
State public health officials are warning they’re seeing a triple increase in viruses: COVID, flu and RSV, which they say is particularly dangerous for young children.
Posted inTop Stories
Are Community Gardens Becoming Orange County’s Next Town Squares?
Advocates say the gardens help increase sustainability while also teaching people how to eat healthier while serving as a type of community center for residents in a county with dwindling open space.
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Respiratory Virus Fills up OC’s Pediatric Hospitals, Officials Declare Emergency
Orange County public health officials declared an emergency of RSV as pediatric hospitals start to fill up, the flu season starts and a winter surge of COVID looms.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Boosts Hotel Housekeeper Protections Following Safety Concerns From Workers
The new rules require hotel workers be issued a panic button and limit the amount of rooms they can clean per shift.
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Fullerton Rejects Joining OC Fire Authority Despite Staffing Concerns Over Existing Department
While the move is set to save the city $5 million a year, officials say it leaves taxpayers with an understaffed fire department with slower response times.
Posted inAnaheim
The Angels Demand $5 Million From Anaheim, Threaten Lawsuit Over Fire Station
With the Angel Stadium land sale dead, the Angel’s look for millions from the city and to keep a fire station out of their parking lot that’s part of the $4 billion OC Vibe project.
Posted inCountywide
OC Sidewalk Vendors Struggle With Costly, Confusing County, City Permits Meant To Help
A new state bill was just signed that would ease restrictions on vendors, though struggles with high costs and confusing application processes remain since the decriminalization of vending in California in 2018.
