OC Officials Rail Against New State Metric Requiring Lower Coronavirus Rates in Poor Neighborhoods
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OC officials want local control, but confusion and walkbacks happened the last time it was up to local officials.
As Restaurants Face Coronavirus Outbreaks, OC Puts Health Inspectors on the Sidelines
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Earlier in the pandemic, county officials said their inspectors were required to implement the state’s pandemic health orders on restaurants and other businesses.
Orange County Officials No Longer Require Masks During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Orange County residents are no longer required to wear cloth masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic after health officials walked back a mandate on Thursday.
OC Officials Say Curfew Isn’t Expected as Waves of Protests Continue During Coronavirus Pandemic
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OC officials aren’t considering a countywide curfew following a series of largely peaceful protests against police brutality over the past week.
OC Officials Express Concern Over Death Threat to Public Health Officer Over Mask Order
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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.
Orange County Public Health Officials Under Fire Over Mask Order
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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.
OC Officials Won’t Enforce Business Closures, Limited Retail to Reopen Friday
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Orange County officials won’t enforce business closure rules amidst Coronavirus as protests are mounting and Gov. Newsom is expected some businesses to reopen Friday.
Gov. Newsom: OC has Fourth Highest Number of CA Coronavirus Hospitalizations [April 29]
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Orange County has one of the highest numbers of people hospitalized for the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, following OC Supervisor Don Wagner’s comment to ease confusion over OC’s business reopening guidelines.
OC Moves to Increase Coronavirus Testing, Plans to Reopen Economy May Stall if Beach Crowds Continue
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Orange County officials are increasing the novel coronavirus testing as part of a key factor in reopening sectors of the economy, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said any reopening could be delayed if people flaunt guidelines and continue gathering on beaches. Meanwhile, the virus has killed 39 people out of 2,126 confirmed cases in OC.
Orange County Officials Studying How to Use $554 Million of Federal Relief Money
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Orange County officials are studying how to allocate the $554 million in federal relief funding to cities and programs as the novel coronavirus continues to slowly spread throughout the county, killing 36 people out of 1,827 confirmed cases.