COVID-19 in Orange County
Voice of OC covered the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County starting in early 2020. We’re no longer updating this page, but our reporting is still here.
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Key stories
Our pandemic reporting, from the earliest days of COVID-19 in Orange County to the lawsuits and audits that followed.
Orange County Sues County Supervisor’s Daughter and Nonprofit Over Missing COVID Money
The lawsuit from the county alleges a nonprofit – along with four people – took at least $10 million from taxpayers and enriched themselves through buying houses across Orange County.
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The vaccine rollout
Our coverage of the vaccine rollout in Orange County.
Vaccination data from our archive. This chart was last updated Jan. 23, 2023, and is no longer maintained.
Schools during the pandemic
Our coverage of Orange County schools during the pandemic.
Where the relief money went
Our investigation into how Orange County spent its federal COVID-19 relief money.
Community voices
During the pandemic, Voice of OC also hosted virtual town halls on Facebook. Here’s one from our archive.
Read community opinion pieces on the pandemic from people across Orange County.
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