As of Tuesday, 301 people were hospitalized with coronavirus in OC, up 67 percent from a month ago, according to mandatory data reported by hospitals to the California Department of Public Health.
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OC Supervisors Vote To Distribute $75 Million to Small Businesses
There was no discussion of the criteria that would be used for businesses to get financial support.
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Orange County Public Health Officials Under Fire Over Mask Order
Orange County’s lead Health Care Agency officials are facing intense criticism, even direct threats, over Public Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick’s mandatory mask order she issued over the weekend.
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OC Supervisors Deem Churches Essential, Sheriff Won’t Enforce Mask Requirements
OC churches have been deemed essential by County Supervisors after pressure from a series of religious leaders and residents over the past few weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Orange County Starts Posting Coronavirus Recovery Estimates
“It is imperative that Orange County residents have a clear picture about the number of recoveries and recovery rates from COVID-19,” supervisors’ Chairwoman Michelle Steel told Voice of OC in a statement Wednesday.
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Orange County Could be on Track to Reopen More Businesses by Memorial Day Weekend
Orange County might be ready to open more businesses like restaurants and shopping centers as Memorial Day weekend draws near, with county supervisors pushing for faster reopenings after the novel coronavirus business shutdowns in March.
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OC Supervisors Split Over How to Handle $75 Million Coronavirus Small Business Bailout
While Supervisors unanimously agreed to allocate $26 million to reimburse OC cities for virus-related costs, they were split over who should administer their $75 million bailout fund for small businesses.
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OC Supervisors to Review Two Bailout Options for Local Businesses, Nonprofits as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Orange County Supervisors will debate two different bailout proposals next week, on the heels of the biggest increase in the novel coronavirus, which saw 229 new cases Thursday.
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Public Parking Lots at Orange County Regional Parks to Reopen This Weekend
Parking lots at Orange County’s regional parks, like Mile Square Park, could reopen this weekend after county supervisors decided it’s time to allow more people in the parks, but beach parking lots will remain closed.
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OC Supervisors Split on Reopening, Plan to Follow Gov. Newsom’s Orders
Orange County Supervisors are becoming increasingly divided on how to approach reopening the economy.
