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Up-to-date information for North SLO County regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus
This page is dedicated to the latest information for the San Luis Obispo County and specifically north of Cuesta Grade. Please bookmark this page for easy access, and sign up for updates in form to the right.
Updated April 13, 2021
Confirmed Cases in SLO County: 20,827
Hospitalized: 4 (1 in ICU)
Fully Recovered: 20,367
Deaths: 256
Today’s Cases: 73 **includes weekend numbers
North SLO County:
Confirmed cases in Paso Robles: 4080
Confirmed cases in Atascadero: 1987
Confirmed cases in Atascadero State Hospital: 206
Confirmed cases in San Miguel: 522
Confirmed cases in Templeton: 616
Confirmed cases in Shandon: 140
Confirmed cases in Santa Margarita: 146
Confirmed cases in Creston: 85
Updates about COVID-19 and San Luis Obispo County
CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department
- SLO County Official Info — www.readyslo.org
- SLO County Official Coronavirus COVID-19 Page
- SLO County to Order a Shelter-in-Place (March 18)
- San Luis Obispo County Declares State of Emergency over COVID-19
- Guidance on Gatherings to Protect Public Health and Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- SLO County Public Health Update (March 4)
- County Recommends Action to Limit Exposure to COVID-19
- County Health Director Provides Update on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19
North SLO County
- Paso Robles Mayor Updates
- Paso Robles Chamber • pasostrong.org
- Templeton Chamber • Templeton Strong page
- North County Sees First Case of COVID-19
- Paso Robles Declares State of Local Emergency
- COVID-19 Count Rises to Six in SLO County
- Mayor Heather Moreno Announces ‘Virus is in Atascadero’
- Person in Quarantine Confirms Positive North County COVID-19 Test is in Atascadero
School Closures (Food services will continue to serve meals to children under 18 years old)
- Atascadero High School Announces Closure Through March
- Paso Robles School Board Votes to Close All PRJUSD Schools In Emergency Meeting
- Templeton School Board Votes to Close Schools at Emergency Meeting
Countywide Activity and Event Cancellations • As of the latest information, all events and activities have been canceled, postponed, suspended, or otherwise interrupted. Check with event organizers for rescheduling plans.
Other News
COVID-19 Resources
County Public Health Pauses Administration of Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
After 6.8 million doses administered, CDC pauses vaccine to investigate 6 cases of rare blood clot SAN LUIS OBISPO — County officials announce that they are following CDC and FDA recommendations to pause administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as federal...
SLO County Remains in Red While 16 Counties Move to Less Restrictive Tier
After release of updated Blueprint for a Safer Economy, Gov. Newsom announces plan “Moving Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy” SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on Wednesday, Apr. 7, that a total of 4 million...
13 California Counties Move to Less Restrictive Tier, SLO Remains in Red
County moves weekly COVID-19 briefing to every other week SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Thirteen counties are moving to a less restrictive tier, although local public health departments may implement policies that are more restrictive than the state. From Purple...
COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Opens to Age 30 and Older in SLO County
Those at the highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be first in line to get vaccinated SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced on Mar. 31 that about 60,000 additional SLO County community members – those age 30 and older – are...
State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 16 and Over Starting Apr. 15
State supporting trusted providers and counties for non-traditional outreach in hard-to-reach communities SACRAMENTO – News released today from the Governor’s office that with the supply of vaccines expected to increase in the upcoming weeks significantly, the State...
PRJUSD Permits Limited Spectators at Sporting Events
PASO ROBLES -- This afternoon, following the announcement at last night’s board meeting regarding the change in guidelines for spectators, the school district released an update on spectators attending high school athletic events. The district acknowledged the past...
Recent Statistics on COVID and the Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Community members aged 50 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 in the State under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Blueprint...
Health Officials Warn of Emerging COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo health officials report that they have received information stating that scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine encourage residents to remember if something seems too good to be true it probably is. Scammers are using...
PRJUSD Superintendent Announces State Amends Spectator Guidelines at Sporting Events
PASO ROBLES -- Superintendent Curt Dubost announced tonight at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees meeting that San Luis Obispo County Public Health informed the District that the State of California has updated the guidance on...
Hundreds of SLO County Agriculture Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Special half-day clinic in Arroyo Grande vaccinates 600 in partnership with Farm Worker Outreach Task Force SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health reported that more than 600 County agriculture workers received COVID-19 vaccinations at a special...
North County NeighborAid Receives $10K Grant
Funding comes from SLO Community Disaster Support Fund The North County NeighborAid, formerly known as North County Womenade, announced via their spring bulletin that they have been approved for a $10,000 grant from the San Luis Obispo Community Disaster Support...
SLO County Vaccine Task Force Expand Eligibility
CDPH Announces that graduation and commencement ceremony organizers can begin to plan for events SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Wednesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including updated data and tiers for...
Governor Newsom Announces Over 200,000 Education Workers Vaccinated
PRJUSD received 400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, enough to inoculate their entire staff over the next two weeks Governor Gavin Newsom announced that, since the state began dedicating 10 percent of vaccine supply for education workers on Mar. 1, over 200,000...
Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Statewide Statistics
SLO County reports only 25 new cases over the weekend SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19 and updates to the state's COVID-19 response. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California...
Newsom Introduces $6.6 Billion Package to Reopen California Schools
The proposed package moves to accelerate the safe return to in-person instruction and empower schools to expand academic immediately SACRAMENTO – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon...
SLO County Moves to Red Tier Effective March 3
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Today, during the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer, gave her COVID-19 update. “Obviously, COVID is still with us, but I’m here with a lot of good news,” stated Borenstein. Borenstein...
County Superintendent Addresses Vaccines for Educators and New Guidelines for Youth Sports
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- On Friday, Feb. 26, San Luis Obispo County Health announced that starting on Mar. 1, some local child care workers and K-12 teachers and staff working in-person will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible workers in this sector will be...
Education and Child Care Workers in High-Risk Settings Eligible for Vaccinations Mar. 1
Appointments are scheduled and managed by County Office of Education and Child Care Planning Council SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Health announced today that starting on Mar. 1, some local child care workers and K-12 teachers and staff working in-person...
County Health Officials Explain State’s Metrics and Progressing into the Red Tier
Borenstein states that increasing the number of tests conducted in SLO County could move the County faster through the tiers SAN LUIS OBISPO — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including updated data...
Modified Youth, Recreational Adult Sports Can Start on Friday
SLO County’s COVID-19 case rate dropped below 14 cases per 100,000, the State’s threshold San Luis Obispo — San Luis Obispo County Health announced today that organized youth and adult sports with modifications can resume in San Luis Obispo County starting Friday,...
More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available
The County plans to administer over 8,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week SAN LUIS OBISPO — Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m., about 3,200 eligible residents will be able to book a first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointment for next week. All first-dose appointments will...
My COVID Story: John Porter, San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO — This story is part of a series highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on SLO County community members. As COVID-19 cases increase in San Luis Obispo County, more people may contract the virus and some could get seriously ill. To help shed...
SLO County Remains in Purple Tier Due to Test Positivity Rate
SAN LUIS OBISPO — It was announced on Tuesday, Feb. 16, that San Luis Obispo County will not be moving forward to the Red Tier this week. According to the County Health Department, the county’s COVID-19 case rate continues to decline; however, the test positivity rate...
SLO County Health Officials Address Vaccine Misinformation
SAN LUIS OBISPO — With the recent release of two COVID-19 vaccines, San Luis Obispo County Health officials warn that misinformation is spreading online. County officials remind the community to look to trusted, credible sources for accurate information. “With so many...
Governor Newsom Introduces a Roadmap to Reopening Schools
Online tool empowers families and communities with information on status of reopening, safety planning, and available supports Map is available at the Safe Schools for All Hub and builds on additional transparency, accountability, and assistance...
Cider Creek Bakery Perseveres Through the Pandemic
Business owner Brad Daugherty forms a small business coalition in support due to California's ever-changing guidelines. PASO ROBLES - On Dec. 3, 2020, California went into a regional lockdown, which included San Luis Obispo County under the Southern California...
SLO County Jail COVID Outbreak Declared Over
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The San Luis Obispo County Jail reported that the COVID-19 outbreak, which started on Dec. 10, 2020, and infected 63 inmates and seven sworn staff, has been declared over by Public Health Officials. According to the report, the last positive case...
Charles Paddock Zoo Re-opens Friday, Jan. 29
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero announced that now the county is back to the Purple Tier of COVID-related restrictions, the staff of the Charles Paddock Zoo are excited to be able to reopen to the public, live and in-person, starting Friday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. The...
SLO County Vaccine Clinics Close Due to Upcoming Stormy Weather
SLO clinic will be temporarily closed Wednesday, then move to new location beginning Monday SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department will temporarily close the COVID-19 vaccine clinic in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, Jan. 27, due to the...
SLO County Guidelines Returning to Purple Tier
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Health sent out a press release stating that services and activities under the Purple Tier part of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, such as outdoor dining and personal services, may resume immediately in San Luis...
Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions
Conditions Improving Statewide, Allowing Most Counties to Return to Most Strict (Purple) Tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy SACRAMENTO – Today, Monday, Jan. 25, officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ended the Regional Stay at...
Questions and Answers with San Luis Obispo County Office of Public Health
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Over the last few weeks, the San Luis County Office of Public Health and County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein has released statements that opened topics of further discussion. The following are questions posed by the Paso Robles...
SLO County to Pause Administration of Specific Moderna Vaccines
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo County Office of Public Health announced starting today, Jan. 19, local public vaccination clinics will follow State direction and stop administering some Moderna COVID-19 vaccines due to reports of possible allergic reactions....
Paso Robles Vaccine Distribution Center Starts Seeing Patients
PASO ROBLES -- Monday, Jan. 18, was the first day for COVID-19 vaccinations at the North County Point of Distribution (POD) located at the Paso Robles Event Center. Vaccines are currently available by appointment only. Adults over the age of 75 and specific...
COVID-19 Related Deaths Total 115 Since March 2020
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo reports that the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic almost a year ago in March reaches 115. The County reported that this milestone comes less than two weeks after the winter holiday...
SLO County Public Health Provides ICU Bed Capacity on Readyslo.org
Currently, 61% of Local Hospital ICU Beds Available SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Office of Public Health announced that community members now have access to more information to better understand how COVID-19 is impacting the local health care system. The...
SLO County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Meets for First Time to Discuss Next Groups in Line
SAN LUIS OBISPO — As of Jan. 8, more than 8,000 SLO County residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The County Public Health Department reported they have received more than 12,200 vaccine doses, which includes first and second doses. Additionally, health care...
SLO County Adds Nearly 900 COVID-19 Cases, Clearing Out State Data Backlog
State database outages over the weekend may cause a delay in this week’s local case counts SAN LUIS OBISPO — As COVID-19 transmission surges in San Luis Obispo County, local health officials reported 887 new cases over the holiday weekend, including the remainder of...
Governor Newsom Unveils California’s Safe Schools for All Plan
Governor outlines the framework to continue and expand safe in-person instruction in early spring, including a $2 billion early action proposal to support school safety measures Governor’s plan is built on four pillars: Funding to Support Safe Reopening; Safety &...
Governor Newsom Announces Partnership with CVS and Walgreens
Federal partnership will provide no-cost Pfizer vaccines to residents and staff in long-term care facilities SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Dec. 28 that California has opted into the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state...
Additional Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO - On Thursday, Dec. 31, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's office released that 21 additional inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 related to the Jail outbreak that started on Dec. 10. These new cases bring the total number of inmates to test positive...
FDA Imposes $14,060 Fee on Emergency Hand Sanitizer Manufacturers
Calwise Spirits Owner Aaron Bergh speaks out after receiving a hefty fee from the FDA for making emergency hand sanitizers back at the start of the pandemic. PASO ROBLES - “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished,” owner of Calwise Spirits Aaron Bergh said after it was...
Additional Health Care Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine as Supply Triples
SAN LUIS OBISPO —The County Public Health Department plans to vaccinate even more local frontline health care workers after nearly tripling its COVID-19 vaccine supply this week. The County now has over 7,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines available. Starting today, Dec....
State’s Regional Stay at Home Order Extended in SLO County
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The State extended its Regional Stay at Home Order for the Southern California Region, which includes San Luis Obispo County, on Tuesday, Dec. 29. SLO County’s cases have increased in December, resulting in more deaths and hospitalizations. However,...
COVID-19 Surging in SLO County Amid Backlog in Reported Cases
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County public health officials say that the prevalence of COVID-19 is still surging locally after the recent holiday weekend, despite a delay in cases reported. County health officials are inspecting a backlog of cases in the State’s...
SLO County Sheriff Reports Fifteen Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Monday, Dec. 28 San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's office reported that fifteen additional inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in a continuation of the Jail outbreak that started on Dec. 10. The California Department of Public Health defines an...
County Reports 2,000 Plus Active COVID-19 Cases; Vaccines Are Underway
Risk of getting or spreading disease increases as local cases surge SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo reported 258 new cases of COVID-19 today, Dec. 22, bringing the total number of active local cases to 2,050. This is the highest number of new daily...
Additional Inmates, Correctional Deputies Test Positive for COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Today, Monday, Dec. 21, the San Luis County Sheriff announced that two additional inmates and six additional Correctional Deputies have tested positive for COVID-19 in a continuation of the Jail outbreak that began on Dec. 10. The California...
SLO County Public Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo Fire Department Engineer and EMS Alec Flatos was the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine shot from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. The shot was administered at 1:13 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, during a SLO...
SLO County Public Health Officer Urges Don’t Wait to Isolate
Contact tracers need public's help with surge in cases SAN LUIS OBISPO — COVID-19 contact tracers in San Luis Obispo County need the public's help as a surge in cases recently has strained County Public Health Department resources. "Don't wait to isolate,"...
SLO County Public Health Officer Addresses Rising COVID-19 Cases, Rumors and Vaccine
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said the County’s COVID-19 cases “continue to go in a direction that is very much giving us pause.” Borenstein opened the weekly COVID-19 briefing that covered the current surge,...
Cal Poly Shares Details of Winter Quarter Operations
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly shared on Thursday, Dec. 17, details of its winter operations plan, which staggers the return of on-campus students during the first week, requires more frequent student COVID-19 testing, increases on-campus isolation capacity, and includes...
SLO County Makes Scheduling Change to COVID-19 News Briefing
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Due to the upcoming holiday, San Luis Obispo County will not hold a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The next briefing will be the following week on Wednesday, Dec. 30. The briefings are held at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday and are live streamed...
SLO Food Bank Close to Delivering Over 5 Million Pounds of Food in 2020
SAN LUIS OBISPO — SLO Food Bank is on track to provide over 5 million pounds of food in 2020. SLO Food Bank CEO Garret Olson provided some staggering numbers during San Luis Obispo County’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. “We continue to provide compassionate hunger relief...
SLO County Reports 195 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
16 people have died from coronavirus in December in the County SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials reported 195 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 16, and two more coronavirus deaths. There have been 16 COVID-19 deaths in SLO County in...
Cunningham Introduces Bill to Restore Legislative Authority During Emergency
SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-35th District) introduced a bill Wednesday, Dec. 16, that would limit the governor’s ability under the California Emergency Services Act (CESA) to unilaterally enact or change laws or regulations 60 days after the...
Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, Dec. 14, issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, including extending the availability of housing for migrant agricultural workers, providing a 90-day extension on tax returns and...
First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Arrive in California
Front-line health care workers and residents of long-term care settings first to be vaccinated Broad distribution will happen in months – California prioritizes essential workers and those most vulnerable to the virus. LOS ANGELES — As the first doses of the...
SLO County Public Health Reports 184 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials reported 184 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and six coronavirus deaths. It's the fourth day in the past 10 that new cases topped 100, and the third time in the past seven, that number was more...
California Department of Public Health Updates Guidance for Youth and Recreational Adult Sports
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), on Tuesday, Dec. 15, released updated guidance for youth and recreational adult sports. The guidance applies to all organized youth and adult sports, including school and community-sponsored programs and...
How Will COVID-19 Vaccines Get Distributed in SLO County?
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Local hospital workers and long-term care facility residents and staff will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in a matter of days. Due to limited supplies, the County is taking a phased approach to vaccine distribution over the...
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Says Pfizer Vaccine is Safe and Efficacious
SACRAMENTO — The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup on Sunday, Dec. 13, completed its review of the federal process and confirmed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe and efficacious. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of...
Government Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine
WASHINGTON — Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine was endorsed Thursday, Dec. 10, by a U.S. government advisory panel for widespread use. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to sign off on the expert committee's recommendation, paving the way for shots to begin right...
State Says Outdoor Playgrounds Can Be Open During Stay-at-Home Order
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Public Health changed its rules on outdoor playgrounds Wednesday, allowing them to remain open in regions under strict stay-at-home orders. The CDPH guidance on playgrounds remains in effect. Playgrounds located on...
SLO County Public Health Officer Says ‘Virus is Not Done With Us’
SAN LUIS OBISPO — COVID-19 cases, deaths and outbreaks continue to surge to new highs in San Luis Obispo County. Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein pleaded for everyone to take the pandemic seriously. “At the end of the day, it really is all of our residents...
SLO County Public Health Department Allows 10-Day Quarantine Option for Some
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Beginning this week in San Luis Obispo County, close contacts of those with COVID-19 have two options for quarantine period from the last date of exposure: 14 days, or 10 days for those who are asymptomatic and don’t work in a high-risk setting....
Counties of SLO, Santa Barbara, Ventura Request Separation from SoCal Region
Officials allege ‘undue burden’ on local jurisdictions by association with metropolitan areas Today, the Board of Supervisors from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties issued a letter to state health officials and California Governor Gavin Newsom to...
SLO County Formally Requests Removal from Southern California Region
Supervisors approve letter asking for Central Coast Region to be formed SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved submitting a letter to the state asking for the formation of a Central Coast region that would include SLO,...
State’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order to Take Effect in SLO County on Sunday Night
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Southern California Region’s intensive care unit capacity continued to drop below 15% on Saturday. As a result, a stay-at-home order will begin at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, in San Luis Obispo County. The Southern California region’s ICU...
Southern California Region’s ICU Capacity Dips to 13.1%, Likely Triggering Stay-at-Home Order on Sunday
San Luis Obispo County will likely be under a stay-at-home order after intensive care unit capacity in the Southern California region fell below the 15% threshold, according to the California Department of Public Health. In the region, the ICU capacity dropped from...
State Parks to Temporarily Close Campgrounds and Keep Day-Use Areas Open in Regions Impacted by Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Members of the same household are encouraged to maintain physical and mental health by visiting day-use public outdoor spaces SACRAMENTO — California State Parks today announced that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home...
SLO County Public Health Reports 4 COVID-19-Related Deaths
81 new cases reported on Friday SAN LUIS OBISPO — Four deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reported on Friday, Dec. 4, by the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, bringing the total number of deaths in the County to 42. SLO County Public Health reported the...
SLO County Public Health Officer Says Planning Continues for COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival
Initial allocation expected in mid-December SAN LUIS OBISPO — Rather than spend Thursday bashing the state or feeling sorry for San Luis Obispo’s regional draw in the new stay-home order, County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein talked of the imminent arrival of...
SLO County Officials Expect Regional Stay-at-Home Order to Begin This Weekend
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The State of California issued a Regional Stay-at-Home Order on Thursday requiring Californians to stay at home as much as possible to help stop the surge of COVID-19 and prevent overwhelming regional intensive care unit (ICU) capacity....
Gov. Newsom Issues Regional Stay-At-Home Order
Southern California Region, includes SLO County, expected to hit trigger in next week SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new regional stay-at-home order Thursday due to the COVID-19 surge. There are five regions — Northern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay...
SLO County Begins My COVID Story Series
First is from Jennifer Casteneda of Shell Beach SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has started a "My COVID Story" series. The first story from Jennifer Casteneda of Shell Beach was posted on the County's website on Tuesday, Dec. 1. It is...
Gov. Newsom Announces Immediate Assistance for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Including Temporary Tax Relief and $500 Million in Grants
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday, Nov. 30, that California will provide temporary tax relief for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The temporary tax relief entails an automatic three-month income tax extension for taxpayers filing...
Newsom Warns Stricter Stay-At-Home Order Possible for Purple-Tier Counties
SLO County reports 182 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths over past three days SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said if new COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the state is going to have to take “much more dramatic, arguably drastic action,” most likely reimposing stricter...
SLO County Increases Free COVID-19 Testing Opportunities
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Community members will have more opportunities to get tested for COVID-19 for free in San Luis Obispo County starting this week. The County is adding more hours to the free, convenient community testing site in Paso Robles starting Tuesday, Dec. 1,...
SLO County Says it’s Not Considering Closing Outdoor Dining or Limiting Lodging
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County officials say they are not considering additional restrictions on restaurants or lodging as new COVID-19 cases continue to surge. "We are hearing of a rumor falsely claiming the County is considering closing outdoor dining or...
SLO County Regional Airport Issues Holiday Travel Safety Advisory
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Thanksgiving holiday traditionally marks the beginning of a busy air travel season. While pandemic restrictions are in effect across the country, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is an essential service provider and remains open and...
County: Residents Should Self-Quarantine if Close Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — As COVID-19 cases increase in San Luis Obispo County, more people may come into close contact with someone who tests positive for the virus. Local health officials ask those individuals to self-quarantine until they get a call from a contact tracer....
SLO County Makes Temporary Changes to COVID-19 Briefing Schedule
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo makes several temporary changes to the COVID-19 news briefing schedule. The County will not hold a COVID-19 news briefing on Nov. 25 or Dec. 2 due to scheduling conflicts. The next news briefing will be held at 3:15 p.m....
Local Health Club Remains ‘Open and Safe’ Amid Purple Tier
Standing Strong for our Community. That is the message the Kennedy Club Fitness (KCF) Team sent to its gym members on Friday morning, Nov. 20. As San Luis Obispo County moved into the Purple Tier on Monday, Nov. 16, KCF has decided to continue operating as they...
Local Officials Will Act on ‘Egregious Violations’ of Limited Stay-at-Home Order
COUNTY — “Egregious violations” is what local officials said will be enforced when the new limited stay-at-home order begins Saturday night, Nov. 21. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health issued a limited stay-at-home order on Thursday, Nov....
State Issues Limited Stay-at-Home Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Non-essential businesses and personal gatherings are prohibited between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Nov. 21 SACRAMENTO — In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)...
Dr. Borenstein: Planning for First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination Underway in County
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein said planning was underway for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination in the County. During the County's weekly COVID-19 briefing, Borenstein said that two vaccines were on the...
SLO County Officials Encourage At-Home COVID-19 Tests Before Thanksgiving
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County health officials ask community members to avoid making a COVID-19 test appointment at a free clinic for travel-related reasons unless the individual has symptoms or believes they have been exposed to COVID-19. Anyone who is...
County Health Officer Issues COVID-19 Guidance for a Safer Thanksgiving
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein, on Monday, Nov. 16, issued new COVID-19 guidelines for safely celebrating Thanksgiving this year as COVID-19 spreads at a faster rate in SLO County. “Despite this year’s challenges,...
SLO County and Many Others Back in Purple Tier
Newsom says state is looking at curfew possibility SACRAMENTO — San Luis Obispo County was one of many California counties sent backward Monday in the state’s reopening plan. SLO, along with several other counties, were moved from the Red Tier to the most-restrictive...
SLO Sheriff’s Office: Seventh Inmate at County Jail Tests Positive for COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A seventh inmate at the County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office reported. The inmate was brought into custody on Monday, Nov. 9. The inmate was in custody for approximately 90 minutes before being...
State Issues COVID-19 Travel Advisory
SACRAMENTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued travel advisories today urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel...
SLO County Public Health Reports 126 New COVID-19 Cases Past Two Days
If numbers don't improve, County could go back to Purple Tier SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County continues to see a surge in new COVID-19 cases. It is “reasonably likely” headed back to the most-restrictive Purple Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer...
Congressman Carbajal Tests Positive for COVID-19
Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-24th District) issued the following statement Tuesday, Oct. 6, after learning he tested positive for COVID-19: “After discovering I was exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, I took an initial COVID-19 test which came...
Wonderful Company Announces Expansion of its COVID-19 and Fire Relief Grants
Opens submissions to local schools, nonprofits in San Luis Obispo and Sonoma counties LOS ANGELES — The Wonderful Company announced Wednesday, Oct. 7, that it extended its previously announced $1 million COVID-19 relief fund in California’s Central Valley to...
SLO County Health Officer Issues Guidance for Safer Halloween Activities During COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County community members now have COVID-19 guidelines for safely and responsibly celebrating Halloween this year. Because COVID-19 continues to pose a substantial risk to SLO County, and the State has not yet issued health guidance...
Free COVID-19 Tests Coming to Paso Robles and Morro Bay
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Two new COVID-19 testing sites are coming to San Luis Obispo County, starting Oct. 5, offering COVID-19 tests free of charge by appointment only. The County Public Health Department is opening the new sites at the Veterans Memorial Building in Morro...
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to San Luis Obispo County
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, announced that the counties of Sacramento and San Luis Obispo are the latest to participate in Housing for the Harvest, a program announced by Governor Gavin Newsom in July...
Sheriff’s Office: Fifth County Jail Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A fifth inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday, Sept. 29. The inmate was asymptomatic and tested positive on Sept. 26. The inmate was arrested five days prior...
State Releases Guidance for Outdoor Playgrounds, Updates School Guidance FAQs
State health officials have issued new COVID-19 guidance for outdoor playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities. Additionally, the State has updated the School Guidance FAQs, originally issued on August 3, to include information on boarding...