March 5, 2021

Orange County

OC Register: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 232 new cases, 62 new deaths as of March 5

The county reported 339 patients hospitalized with coronavirus-related infections as of Friday. That’s 40 fewer hospitalizations than the previous day.

 

Voice of OC: Disneyland can reopen possibly by April 1 if OC virus metrics improve

In a hastily scheduled news conference Friday afternoon, Secretary of the state’s Health and Human Service Agency, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said counties in the Red Tier would be allowed to reopen theme parks at 15% capacity and sports parks at 20% capacity on April 1.

 

Daily Pilot: Smaller COVID-19 vaccine clinics help address access, disparity issues in Orange County

To get COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of as many residents as possible, especially seniors and vulnerable populations that may lack access to large-scale vaccination sites, agencies and municipalities in Orange County are hosting several smaller, local vaccine clinics.

 

Voice of OC: Air Quality District And Residents Agree To Study Asphalt Plant Emissions in Irvine Together

A group of UCI scientists and the South Coast Air Quality Management District announced this week they would consider teaming up on efforts to study fumes from an asphalt plant in Irvine that residents say is affecting their quality of life.

 

California

KTLA: California now encouraging double masks to better protect from virus spread

California’s health department on Thursday started recommending that residents “double mask” to better protect from the spread of the coronavirus.

 

KTLA: San Francisco paying 16.1 million for people living in tents as it struggles with homelessness

San Francisco is paying $16.1 million to feed and house people in tent villages as the city struggles with a swelling homeless population. But the cost worries some lawmakers.

 

Nation

Associated Press: Minimum wage hike falls short as Senate debates virus bill

The Senate seemingly killed progressives’ last-ditch effort to include a minimum wage hike in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Friday, as the chamber began climactic votes on the huge package embodying President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority.

 

Publication Date: March 5, 2021