San Luis Obispo County continues to monitor COVID-19 developments closely. Our coverage provides timely updates on case numbers, vaccination programs, and public health guidance to keep residents safe.
From local health advisories to changes in regulations and school or business protocols, our reporting ensures the community has the information needed to navigate the pandemic safely.
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Read more...Update to County Health Officer’s Statement Regarding Arroyo Grande High School Student County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to San Luis Obispo County County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Alaska Airlines Offers Creative Way to Maintain Service at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...SLO County Public Health Launches Enhanced Dashboard to Track Respiratory Virus Season County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...SLO County debuts updated virus-tracking website for COVID-19, flu and RSV San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Stay Protected: Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Now Offered Across San Luis Obispo County County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...COVID-19 is on rise in SLO County. What’s behind the summer surge? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...COVID levels rising in SLO County, wastewater monitoring shows San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...A new COVID vaccine is on the way. Here’s where and when you can get it in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Are COVID cases on the rise in SLO County? Scientists break down the numbers San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County is passing out free COVID-19 tests. Here’s where to find them San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Pick Up COVID-19 Tests at No Cost Outside Public Health Clinics County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...COVID is surging in California, but it’s RSV and flu causing concerns in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...State test scores show how hard COVID hit SLO County kids. See your district’s results San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County COVID cases drop — but more deaths reported San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County adds 500 new COVID cases. See where the majority were counted San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...It’s the anniversary of COVID arriving in SLO County. Here’s a look back at 2 years of pandemic San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County omicron surge seems to be waning — but new COVID deaths, hospitalizations continue San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...500 new COVID cases reported in 2 days as omicron spreads through SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...COVID numbers continue to decline in SLO County. Here’s where new cases were added San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County homeless shelter hit by COVID outbreak. What’s being done to stop spread? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...3 people have died from COVID in SLO County in past weeks, public health officials warn San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Only 6 SLO County towns add new COVID cases — and none on the North Coast San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...‘Distance learning is killing me.’ 2 SLO County school districts approve reopening plans San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Off-road riding at Oceano Dunes has ‘no significant impact’ on SLO County economy, study says San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County adds more than 90 new coronavirus cases, four deaths San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Luis Obispo County added 215 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to data from the county Public Health Department. About 44% of the latest local COVID-19 cases were reported in the city ...
Read more...SLO County students take jobs to stay positive during COVID: ‘That’s what drives me’ San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties Request Removal From Southern California Region Sta County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...SLO County adds 181 COVID-19 cases over Thanksgiving weekend — and 2 deaths San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Takeout turkeys and solo celebrations: What COVID-19 Thanksgiving looks like in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Gatherings are a key coronavirus spreader in SLO County (Video) San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Have a Safer Halloween During COVID-19 County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Remembering those lost to COVID-19: Karla Gibson was a SLO Realtor and a ‘shining star’ San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Remembering those lost to COVID-19: Margery McGoff was dedicated Atascadero grandmother San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Flexible Schedule Options for Employees for School Closures and other COVID-19 Challenges County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...County Public Health Works with CMC to Contain COVID-19 Outbreak County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Who do SLO County coronavirus contact tracers reach out to? (Video) San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Coronavirus updates: 7 SLO County nursing home residents, 4th jail inmate test positive San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...County and City of San Luis Obispo Reinstate Safe Parking Program Beginning Monday County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...SLO County adds 20 new coronavirus cases — with more than half in North County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Wedding and spa restrictions eased; SLO County adds free COVID-19 testing sites San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County lifts order restricting hotels to 50% occupancy — it ‘fell short of its intent’ San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Did bad moves by SLO County bring more visitors to the Central Coast? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Luis Obispo County added one new coronavirus case on Tuesday, according to ReadySLO.org. A total of 247 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since March. The new case is in Atascadero, ...
Read more...SLO County adds 3 new coronavirus cases — including 2 from Paso Robles San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Luis Obispo County now has 243 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 45 cases still active Mustang News
Read more...SLO County governments are losing millions. Here’s what they’re doing about it San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...‘We cannot keep going this way.’ SLO County residents protest shelter-at-home San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Receives Federal CARES Act Grant County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...What is your daily life like under coronavirus? Tell us your SLO County story San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Local Leaders Begin Central Coast Economic Relief Efforts County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Cal Poly Rec Center transformed into a treatment site for coronavirus patients San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County has the most coronavirus cases from Ventura to San Jose. This might be why San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Actions Taken to Limit Access to Campgrounds and Beaches County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...These SLO County events have been canceled due to coronavirus San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County is low on coronavirus lab materials. Here’s how patients should get tested San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Cal Poly is moving to virtual finals due to first case of COVID-19 in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
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