People can go to work in Orange County and businesses are encouraged to keep operating, county officials said late Tuesday. They acknowledged a health order they issued earlier in the day caused widespread confusion, and planned to issue a revised order Wednesday.
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OC Bans All Gatherings of People Outside Homes, With Many Exceptions Allowing Food and Other Services
The order has a long list of exceptions allowing people to continue to perform “essential activities,” like keeping open grocery stores, hospitals, and law enforcement services.
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OC to Ban All Public and Private Gatherings Under Emergency Health Order
Bars and in-person dining at restaurants also will be prohibited until further notice, under an order scheduled to be issued later Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Updates: To Slow Spread, Public is Asked to Stay Home When Possible
Public life in OC changes to put brakes on coronavirus’ spread. Health experts say lives will be saved from the people staying 6 feet from others as much as possible, and washing hands frequently.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
