On Monday, the panel is expected to recommend guidelines to schools that run in direct opposition to guidance from the California Department of Education.
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Orange County Supervisors Fail to Address Growing Coronavirus Mask Enforcement Questions
It remains unclear how or if the statewide coronavirus mask mandate will be enforced in Orange County, after County Supervisors on Tuesday declined to address any enforcement approach.
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Orange County’s Coronavirus Death, Hospitalization Rates Now Higher than San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
In the past two weeks 83 people have died in Orange County and 364 people were in the hospital on Tuesday.
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When Will $75 Million in Coronavirus Aid Reach Orange County Small Businesses?
Most of the funds haven’t yet made it into businesses’ hands, though officials say the process is well underway and the money should be distributed by July.
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Orange County Coronavirus Mask Debate Heats Up
Orange County’s seeing an increasing community debate over whether or not there should be a mandatory mask order in place after calls from the OC Democratic party and labor leaders to reinstate the order.
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OC Supervisors Push for Friday Business Reopening, Pushback on Mask Order on New Health Officer
OC residents will have to wait up to three weeks before they find out if cloth face masks will still be required in public as the County begins to reopen bars and movie theaters.
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Orange County Supervisors Take Formal Stand Against Police Brutality
Orange County Supervisors on Tuesday formally took a stand against police brutality when they adopted a resolution condemning the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
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County of Orange Pushes to Re-Open Community Pools, May Also Reopen Youth Sports
Orange County is considering joining Los Angeles and Riverside in allowing pools at apartment complexes or owned by homeowners’ associations to reopen.
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Orange County Supervisors Press Health Care Agency Officials Over Mask Orders
OC Supervisors continue to press the county Health Care Agency officials’ over the handling of a mandated mask order amidst Coronavirus.
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OC Officials Express Concern Over Death Threat to Public Health Officer Over Mask Order
Orange County officials on Thursday condemned what they deemed a death threat against County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick earlier this week over her public health order requiring residents wear cloth masks in public as OC moves to reopen businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
