Anaheim City Hall will close to the public until next month, after city councilmembers held an emergency meeting Monday evening to declare a state of emergency in the city due to the spreading novel Coronavirus in Orange County.
Tag: Orange County Coronavirus
Voice of OC’s reporting on COVID-19 in Orange County, from 2020 on. For highlights, see our COVID-19 coverage archive.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Panoringan: What Orange County Restaurants are Saying About How COVID-19 is Affecting Their Business
Local chefs and restaurant owners share their insights on how the COVID-19 shutdowns are affecting their business and how they are coping. Also, a look at a few restaurants that are offering free meals for kids.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County Confirms First Case of Locally Transmitted Coronavirus
An Orange County woman in her 50s appears to have acquired the infection locally, is currently hospitalized in isolation and reported in stable condition.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
OC Schools Could Begin Shutting Down for Two Weeks
The Orange County Department of Education has been meeting with 27 different OC school superintendents to iron out a plan to address the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The plan is expected to be released Friday afternoon.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Arts Closures in Orange County
UPDATED DAILY | A list of postponements, cancellations, and closures at arts institutions in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories
Top OC Health Officials Face Public, Answer Coronavirus Questions in Online Town Hall
The virtual meeting — which got nearly 2,000 comments and more than 16,000 views on Facebook as of Thursday — comes as health officials have reported only six known cases countywide, out of the 3.2 million total people in OC, and no evidence of the virus spreading in the county yet.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
While Coronavirus Risk Low in OC, Officials Confront Public Fear
Orange County confronts the Coronavirus scare with officials keeping public agencies open despite cancelling events throughout the region.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Coronavirus Seen as Low Risk in OC But Triggers Tense Debates Among Officials
Coronavirus is not known to be spreading in Orange County and health officials currently assess it is a low risk. They’re urging a series of preventative measures by the public yet the virus is triggering tense debates across schools and public agencies over how to best protect people.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Top Stories
This Year, O.C. Marks a More Muted Nowruz Than Usual
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated by a variety of organizations in Orange County.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Local Officials Secure More Briefings From State and Feds on Plan to Send Coronavirus Patients to Costa Mesa Facility
A federal judge warns Costa Mesa and Orange County officials on Monday that they face “an uphill battle” in their fight to block state and federal agencies from sending California Coronavirus patients to Fairview Developmental Center to sit out the virus.
