March 23, 2020

Coronavirus

Voice of OC: UCI Doctors say hospital fails to provide enough protective gear to respond to COVID-19

Physicians at the UC Irvine Medical Center — who spoke on the condition of anonymity over the weekend — say they’re being forced to reuse special respiratory masks and other protective garments while possibly being exposed to people who may be infected with COVID-19.

 

Voice of OC: Santana – Coronavirus requires bold civic leadership in Orange County

When it comes to official communications, the County of Orange is still very much dominated by the bunker mentality that developed after the 1994 bankruptcy, one which essentially focuses on serving politicians and shutting out the public.

 

Voice of OC: Weekly drive-through food pantry starts at Honda Center

Second Harvest Food Bank has launched weekly drive through service at the Honda Center. The non-profit has tapped into their reserve funds to purchase food and has suspended their volunteer packing operations at the distribution center.

 

OC Register: Coronavirus cases in Orange County jump to 95

There are now more cases of coronavirus spreading from person-to-person or through exposures within communities — a total of 44 combined — than there are of cases among people who recently traveled.

 

OC Register: Long Beach reports first death from coronavirus, 19 total cases

A woman in her 50s, with underlying medical conditions, died from "complications of COVID-19," the city said.

 

OC Register: Petitions filed for Irvine veterans cemetery’s second go at the ballot

Proponents of a ballot measure to override the Irvine City Council’s choice of location for a veterans cemetery have turned in signatures they hope will qualify their initiative for the ballot.

 

California

OC Register: Bubble Watch: Coronavirus canceled fun. What state economy suffers the most?

California’s share of endangered workers is just average on a nationwide scorecard. Across the U.S., these industries employed 32.2 million, or 21.3% of the national workforce.

 

OC Register: Southern Californians who fail to heed coronavirus warnings run into new restrictions – especially at the beach

Some coastal towns were particularly hard hit with an unexpected number of beachgoers over the weekend, raising outrage that not everyone is taking seriously the admonition to stay home or apart to stop the spread of coronavirus.

 

Publication Date: March 23, 2020