Coronavirus Archives

SLO County Rolls Out Redesigned Website to Track Respiratory Illnesses in the Community

January 8, 2026 11:59 am Dave Alley

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has created a newly redesigned website that tracks the number of respiratory virus cases in the… Continue Reading

Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic

September 18, 2024 5:57 pm Dave Alley

A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19… Continue Reading

A new COVID-19 vaccine will be available this fall season

September 15, 2023 2:35 pm Christina Rodriguez

This flu season, there will be an updated COVID-19 vaccine available for people on the Central Coast at the end of the month.… Continue Reading

COVID-19 cases rise with new Eris variant

August 16, 2023 12:29 pm Patricia Martellotti

Hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are up more than 12% in the most recent week surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue Reading

Former student files lawsuit against Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo County over his suspension due to COVID-19 measures violations

June 26, 2023 12:58 pm Lily Dallow, Andrew Gillies

Behringer's complaint stated he refused to adhere to Cal Poly's COVID-19 emergency measures including wearing a cloth or plastic mask over his mouth… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City Council approves outdoor dining structure fees for State Street vendors

January 17, 2023 5:50 pm Andrew Gillies

The Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday, Jan. 12 voted 4-2 to implement a fee system for outdoor dining structures along State… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo county to open relocated COVID-19 testing site

January 3, 2023 5:00 pm Andrew Gillies

The County of San Luis Obispo is set to open a Covid-19 testing site at 3450 Broad St. Suite 111 inside Acacia Creek Business Park from its previous… Continue Reading

Reflecting on the top local stories of 2022

December 30, 2022 6:26 pm Beth Farnsworth

As we turn the calendar to 2023, we look back at the highlights and memorable moments of 2022 up and down the… Continue Reading

SLO Veterans Hall Covid testing site closing after more than two years, County moving testing to new location

December 30, 2022 10:51 am Dave Alley

After more than two years, the San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building will no longer serve as a COVID-19 testing site for San Luis Obispo County… Continue Reading

SLO County children can soon receive updated protection against COVID-19 variants

December 12, 2022 1:34 pm Andrew Gillies

Booster vaccines (also referred to as Omicron boosters) for current variants of COVID-19 will be available soon for San Luis Obispo County children… Continue Reading

Tips to prevent holiday spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and Influenza

November 22, 2022 2:32 pm Lily Dallow

According to public health, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are spreading widely in the… Continue Reading

Pop-up flu shot, COVID booster clinics to be held across SLO County

November 4, 2022 11:36 am Lindsay Zuchelli

Free flu shots and and updated COVID booster shots will be available at pop-up locations across San Luis Obispo County ahead of the Thanksgiving… Continue Reading

Governor to end California coronavirus emergency in February

October 17, 2022 3:55 pm The Associated Press

California's coronavirus emergency will officially end in February as Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has enough resources and plans to manage the… Continue Reading

COVID-19 boosters for children ages five to 11 soon to be available at San Luis Obispo mobile clinics

October 17, 2022 3:37 pm Drew Ascione

The updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against current variants will soon be available for children ages five to 11 and offered at multiple… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County Public Health hosting last COVID-19 vaccine clinic of the month on Tuesday

September 26, 2022 12:23 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health will host its last free COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic of the month in Nipomo on… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County launches new COVID-19 data dashboard

September 26, 2022 12:02 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health is launching an updated COVID-19 data dashboard this week in order to provide streamlined,… Continue Reading

Ventura County Superior Court lifts COVID-19 mask requirements

September 12, 2022 4:05 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Ventura County Superior Court announced that it will lift its COVID-19 mask requirements beginning on… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County Public Health to host three COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinics in September

September 12, 2022 1:59 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health is set to host three mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the month of September,… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Public Health: Limited supply of new COVID-19 Bivalant booster now available

September 9, 2022 9:49 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Public Health just announced bivalent, the newest COVID-19 booster vaccine, is now… Continue Reading

New COVID-19 ‘Omicron boosters’ soon available in San Luis Obispo County

September 6, 2022 2:40 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The new COVID-19 booster shots that are designed specifically to protect against the current virus variants will… Continue Reading

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