COVID-19 News Releases
News Releases
- (August 15, 2022) First Case of Monkeypox Identified in SLO County Resident (en Español)
- (May 25, 2022) Health Officials Urge Precautions as COVID-19 Increase Accelerates in SLO County (en Español)
- (May 18, 2022) SLO County Reaches Somber Milestone of 500 COVID-19 Deaths (en Español)
- (May 12, 2022) COVID-19 Test to Treat Services Expand to More Sites in SLO County (en Español)
- (April 27, 2022) COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Increase Slightly in SLO County (en Español)
- (April 22, 2022) New Isolation and Quarantine Orders Update Guidance to Align with State (en Español)
- (March 9, 2022) COVID-19 Cases Decline, Treatment Options Expand (en Español)
- (February 15, 2022) SLO County COVID-19 Cases Continue Gradual Decline (en Español)
- (February 9, 2022) SLO County’s Indoor Mask Order Will Be Lifted on Feb. 16, in Alignment with State (en Español)
- (February 7, 2022) Stay Safe from COVID-19 this Super Bowl Sunday (en Español)
- (February 4, 2022) COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Slight Downward Trend in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (January 28, 2022) San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Highest Point in Pandemic (en Español)
- (January 25, 2022) Five More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (January 21, 2022) Public Health Reports Four More Deaths from COVID-19 as Omicron Surges (en Español)
- (January 18, 2022) Two More Community Members Die from COVID-19 as Cases Continue to Surge (en Español)
- (January 13. 2022) Health Officials Offer COVID-19 Testing Recommendations as Tests Remain Limited (en Español)
- (January 11, 2022) Public Health Department Reports Two Deaths, 41 Hospitalizations from COVID-19 (en Español)
- (January 4, 2022) COVID-19 Cases Spike in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (December 30, 2021) COVID-19 Cases Surge as Omicron Takes Hold in San Luis Obispo County
- (December 28, 2021) Additional Cases of Omicron Variant Confirmed in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (December 28, 2021) County Health Department to Host Pop Up COVID-19 Rapid Testing Event in Atascadero (en Español)
- (December 21, 2021) Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests Available at Pop-Up Event in Grover Beach (en Español)
- (December 16, 2021) Health Department Offers Guidance for COVID-19 At-Home Testing (en Español)
- (November 23, 2021) Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests Available at Pop-Up Events in Atascadero and Grover Beach (en Español)
- (November 22, 2021) Public Health Department to Host Pop-Up COVID-19 Rapid Testing Events
- (November 18, 2021) County Health Department Offers Thanksgiving, Holiday Season COVID-19 Safety Tips (en Español)
- (November 17, 2021) Flu Cases Circulating in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (November 16, 2021) COVID-19 Takes the Lives of Six More Community Members (en Español)
- (November 9, 2021) Three Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (November 3, 2021) SLO County Residents Ages 5-11 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination (en Español)
- (November 2, 2021) Six More San Luis Obispo County Community Members Die from COVID-19 (en Español)
- (November 2, 2021) North County COVID-19 Vaccine Site Relocating to Paso Robles Train Station (en Español)
- (October 25, 2021) COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available to More San Luis Obispo County Residents (en Español)
- (October 22, 2021) Health Officials Report Four Additional COVID-19 Deaths (en Español)
- (October 20, 2021) Health Officer Issues Criteria for Lifting Order Requiring Masking in Indoor Public Places (en Español)
- (October 15, 2021) San Luis Obispo County Health Officials Report Four More Deaths from COVID-19 (en Español)
- (October 14, 2021) Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic (en Español)
- (October 13, 2021) Flu Vaccine More Important Than Ever During COVID-19 Pandemic (en Español)
- (October 5, 2021) Health Officials Report Seven COVID-19 Deaths (en Español)
- (October 1, 2021) County Health Officials Report New COVID-19 Cases, Updated Vaccine Statistics (en Español)
- (September 22, 2021) San Luis Obispo County Preparing for COVID-19 Booster Shots while Awaiting Further (en Español)
- (September 21, 2021) County Health Department Reports Eight Deaths Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (September 17, 2021) San Luis Obispo County Health Officials Report Six COVID-19 Deaths (en Español)
- (September 17, 2021) New Guidance for SLO County Youth Activities, Large Gatherings and Performing Arts (en Español)
- (September 14, 2021) Health Officials Report Seven COVID-19 Deaths, 15 Community Members Currently in ICU (en Español)
- (September 10, 2021) Health Officials Report Ten COVID-19 Deaths (en Español)
- (September 3, 2021) COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and ICU Admissions Remain High (en Español)
- (August 31, 2021) Unvaccinated Residents Continue to Suffer Most COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (August 31, 2021) County of San Luis Obispo Health Officer Order Requires Masking in Indoor Public Places (en Español)
- (August 24, 2021) Health Officials Urge Vaccination Following Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine (en Español)
- (August 24, 2021) Health Officials Report Five COVID-19 Deaths, 55 Residents in Hospital (en Español)
- (August 20, 2021) Health Officials Report One COVID-19 Death, 42 Residents in Hospital
- (August 20, 2021) Paso Robles No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Site Moves to the Paso Robles Train Station
- (August 17, 2021) Health Officials Report Two COVID-19 Deaths, Eight Residents Currently in ICU (en Español)
- (August 16, 2021) Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Soon Available for Severely Immune Compromised Residents (en Español)
- (August 13, 2021) County Reports Two COVID-19 Deaths, 28 Residents in Hospital (en Español)
- (August 10, 2021) County Reports Two More Deaths and Sharp Increase in Hospitalizations and Cases (en Español)
- (August 4, 2021) SLO County Contact Tracers Need Your Help with Surge in Cases (en Español)
- (August 2, 2021) Public Health Clinics Launch Vaccine Incentives and Referral Raffle (en Español)
- (July 27, 2021) Health Officials Report COVID-19 Death as Outbreaks and Cases Increase (en Español)
- (July 13, 2021) County Health Officials Report Three Additional Deaths Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 8, 2021) Local Support Available as State Extends Rent and Utility Relief through September 2021 (en Español)
- (June 29, 2021) Delta Variant Detected in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (June 15, 2021) San Luis Obispo County Moves Beyond the Blueprint (en Español)
- (June 8, 2021) SLO County Moves to Yellow Tier of State’s Blueprint (en Español)
- (June 4, 2021) County of San Luis Obispo Mass Vaccine Clinics Complete Final Day
- (May 26, 2021) Number Changes for COVID-19 Phone Assistance Center (en Español)
- (May 12, 2021) COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for SLO County Residents Age 12-15 (en Español)
- (May 7, 2021) County of San Luis Obispo to Close COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Clinics on June 4 (en Español)
- (May 5, 2021) County of San Luis Obispo Invites Applications to Host Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics (en Español)
- (May 4, 2021) County Vaccine Clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande Now Accepting Walk-Ins (en Español)
- (April 28, 2021) SLO County Resumes Administration of Safe, Effective Single-Dose Vaccine (en Español)
- (April 28, 2021) SLO County Dismantles COVID-19 Alternate Care Site as Vaccines Bring New Hope (en Español)
- (April 27, 2021) SLO County Moves to Orange Tier of State’s Blueprint (en Español)
- (April 23, 2021) SLO County Vaccine Clinics Administer 3,000+ COVID-19 Vaccines in Single-Day Record (en Español)
- (April 21, 2021) SLO County Residents Can Book COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Through My Turn (en Español)
- (April 19, 2021) County of SLO Recognizes Local COVID-19 Vaccine Champions (en Español)
- (April 13, 2021) County Public Health to Pause Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (en Español)
- (April 7, 2021) SLO County Residents Age 16 and Older Can Sign Up for County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry (en Español)
- (April 6, 2021) County Officials Urge Residents to Proactively Book Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine (en Español)
- (April 1, 2021) Health Officials Urge Residents to Celebrate Safely, Avoid Gatherings on Holiday Weekend (en Español)
- (March 31, 2021) SLO County Residents Age 30 and Older Can Sign Up for County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry (en Español)
- (March 26, 2021) SLO County Court System Workers, Jurors Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine (en Español)
- (March 23, 2021) Six Hundred SLO County Agriculture Workers Get COVID-19 Vaccine at Half-Day Clinic (en Español)
- (March 19, 2021) B.1.1.7 Variant Detected in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (March 18, 2021) SLO County Health Officials Warn of Emerging COVID-19 Vaccine Scams (en Español)
- (March 17, 2021) County Adjusts Youth Sports Guidance to Align with State, Allows Some Observers (en Español)
- (March 16, 2021) Applications Now Open for CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program (en Español)
- (March 16, 2021) Breweries and Distilleries Can Resume Outdoor Operations Similar to Wineries (en Español)
- (March 10, 2021) County Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to More Groups (en Español)
- (March 9, 2021) CDC Releases New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals (en Español)
- (March 5, 2021) County of SLO Receives First Shipment of Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine (en Español)
- (March 4, 2021) South County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Move to South County Regional Center on March 8 (en Español)
- (March 2, 2021) Anyone Eligible for First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Can Register for Appointment Lottery (en Español)
- (March 2, 2021) SLO County to Return to Red Tier of State’s Blueprint Tomorrow (en Español)
- (February 26, 2021) County to Begin Vaccinating Education and Child Care Workers in Highest-Risk Settings (en Español)
- (February 24, 2021) Modified Youth and Recreational Adult Sports Can Start in SLO County on Friday (en Español)
- (February 23, 2021) Want San Luis Obispo County to Move to Red Tier? Get Tested for COVID-19 (en Español)
- (February 19, 2021) More First-Dose Vaccine Appointments Available in Paso Robles for Next Week (en Español)
- (February 10, 2021) SLO County Residents 65 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine (en Español)
- (February 9, 2021) COVID-19 Has Taken 200 Lives in San Luis Obispo County (en Español)
- (February 3, 2021) County to Vaccinate more than 7,300 People This Week (en Español)
- (February 2, 2021) County Health Officer Urges Residents to Celebrate Safely this Super Bowl Sunday (en Español)
- (February 2, 2021) 14 Day Average Cases - Surge Graph
- (February 1, 2021) County Opens More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments (en Español)
- (January 27, 2021) Storm Damage Forces Move of COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in SLO (en Español)
- (January 25, 2021) SLO County Exits State’s Regional Stay at Home Order and Returns to Purple Tier (en Español)
- (January 19, 2021) SLO County to Pause Administration of Specific Lot of Moderna Vaccine (en Español)
- (January 15, 2021) SLO County to Vaccinate Adults 75 Years and Older Starting Monday (en Español)
- (January 8, 2021) More than 100 SLO County Community Members Have Died of COVID-19 (en Español)
- (January 8, 2021) More than 8,000 SLO County Health Care Workers Get Vaccinated as COVID-19 Surges
- (December 30, 2020) More SLO County Health Care Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine as Supply Triples (en Español)
- (December 22, 2020) County Reports More than 2,000 Active COVID-19 Cases (en Español)
- (December 18, 2020) Local Health Care Workers Receive First COVID-19 Vaccines in SLO County (en Español)
- (December 18, 2020) SLO County Contact Tracers Need Your Help with Surge in Cases (en Español)
- (December 15, 2020) County Reports Most COVID-19 Deaths in Single Day (en Español)
- (December 14, 2020) How Will COVID-19 Vaccines Get Distributed in SLO County? (en Español)
- (December 7, 2020) State’s Regional Stay at Home Order to Take Effect in SLO County on Sunday Night (en Español)
- (December 3, 2020) State Issues Regional Stay at Home Order, Impacting SLO County as Soon as Sunday
- (November 23, 2020) Residents Should Self-Quarantine If Close Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19 (en Español)
- (November 19, 2020) State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21
- (November 18, 2020) County Officials Encourage At-Home COVID-19 Tests Before Thanksgiving (en Español)
- (November 16, 2020) County Health Officer Issues COVID-19 Guidance for a Safer Thanksgiving (en Español)
- (November 16, 2020) Recommended Activities for a Safe Thanksgiving (Guidance) (en Español)
- (November 16, 2020) Fast Rise in COVID-19 Case Rates Lands SLO County Back in the State’s Purple Tier (en Español)
- (November 10, 2020) Returning to Schools Safely in SLO County: Live Informational Webinar on November 16 (en Español)
- (November 10, 2020) County Public Health Works with Atascadero State Hospital to Contain Outbreak (en Español)
- (October 22, 2020) Over 1,200 People Got Flu Shot at Drive-Through Clinics Yesterday (en Español)
- (October 6, 2020) K-12 Schools Can Reopen for Modified In-Person Instruction in SLO County (en Español)
- (October 5, 2020) Last Chance to Complete 2020 Census in SLO County is October 31 (en Español)
- (October 2, 2020) Recommended Activities for a Safe Halloween (Guidance) (en Español)
- (October 2, 2020) County Health Officer Issues Guidance for Safer Halloween Activities During COVID-19 (en Español)
- (October 1, 2020) Free Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic (en Español)
- (September 30, 2020) Free COVID-19 Tests Coming to Paso Robles and Morro Bay Next Week (en Español)
- (September 22, 2020) More Businesses in SLO County Can Open Indoor Operations with Modifications (en Español)
- (September 21, 2020) County Lifts Visitation Restrictions at Skilled Nursing Facilities (en Español)
- (September 18, 2020) Moving to the Red Tier of the State’s Blueprint – What it Takes (en Español)
- (September 3, 2020) COVID-19 Testing Clinics to Open in Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay on Tuesday (en Español)
- (August 28, 2020) San Luis Obispo County Hair Salons and Barbershops Permitted to Reopen Monday (en Español)
- (August 26, 2020) FEMA Three Ways to Apply (en Español)
- (August 26, 2020) U.S. Small Business Administration - Disaster Assistance (en Español)
- (August 18, 2020) COVID-19 Guidance: Child Care Programs & Providers (en Español)
- (August 18, 2020) Local Agencies Offer Practical COVID-19 Safety Tips for Child Care Settings (en Español)
- (August 14, 2020) SLO County COVID-19 Testing Criteria Expands Due to Increased Capacity (en Español)
- (August 12, 2020) County Health Officer Approves Modified Reopening of Higher Education Institutions (en Español)
- (August 12, 2020) U.S. Census Workers Are Coming to SLO County to Complete the 2020 Census Count (en Español)
- (August 11, 2020) County Public Health Works with CMC to Contain COVID-19 Outbreak (en Español)
- (August 6, 2020) County Health Officials Revise Number of COVID-19 Deaths After Further Investigation (en Español)
- (August 5, 2020) County to Open New COVID-19 Testing Site in Atascadero Next Week (en Español)
- (August 5, 2020) County of SLO Prepares to Cut About 28 Positions to Help Close $26.3 Million Budget Gap (en Español)
- (July 30, 2020) San Luis Obispo County’s COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 14 (en Español)
- (July 29, 2020) County Reports Twelfth Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 29, 2020) Elementary Schools Can Now Apply for Waiver from State Ban on In-Person Instruction (en Español)
- (July 28, 2020) County Reports Tenth and Eleventh Deaths Due to COVID-19
- (July 27, 2020) Local Health Officials Ask SLO County Residents to Avoid Social Gatherings (en Español)
- (July 26, 2020) County Reports Ninth Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 24, 2020) Local Health Officials Seek Public Cooperation with Contact Tracers (en Español)
- (July 23, 2020) County Reports Eighth Death Due to COVID-19 Same Day as Largest Increase in Cases (en Español)
- (July 22, 2020) Strength in Community: How to Cope with COVID-19 In SLO County (en Español)
- (July 21, 2020) County Health Officials Report Seventh Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 15, 2020) State Orders More Business Sector Closures for SLO County Starting Tomorrow (en Español)
- (July 14, 2020) County Health Officials Report Sixth Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 13, 2020) State Orders Statewide Closures, More Closures Coming Soon for SLO County (en Español)
- (July 8, 2020) County Health Officials Report Third Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (July 8, 2020) SLO County to Offset COVID-19 Testing Costs by Charging Medical Insurance (en Español)
- (July 7, 2020) Officials Say SLO County Heads for State’s Watch List After Increased COVID-19 Spread (en Español)
- (July 1, 2020) County Health Officials Report Second Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (June 29, 2020) Weekly SLO County COVID-19 Case Statistics Update (en Español)
- (June 18, 2020) State Now Requires Face Coverings in High-Risk Settings (en Español)
- (June 17, 2020) County Adds More COVID-19 Testing Sites, Explains Delayed Test Results (en Español)
- (June 17, 2020) Personal Care Services Can Reopen with Modifications Friday, Weddings Allowed (en Español)
- (June 16, 2020) Weekly SLO County COVID-19 Case Statistics Update (en Español)
- (June 16, 2020) County Officials Confirm COVID-19 Outbreak at Residential Care Facility (en Español)
- (June 16, 2020) State Updates COVID-19 Guidance on Activities Protected by First Amendment (en Español)
- (June 9, 2020) State Releases New Guidance for More Industries to Reopen (en Español)
- (June 4, 2020) SLO County Renters Impacted by COVID-19 Still Protected from Eviction (en Español)
- (May 15, 2020) County of SLO Takes Steps to Protect Public Health by Limiting Tourism (en Español)
- (May 1, 2020) County of San Luis Obispo Releases Draft Steps to Adapt & Reopen Together (en Español)
- (May 1, 2020) City of Grover Beach COVID-19 Updates / Stay the Course Grover Beach
- (May 1, 2020) COVID-19 Worsens Severe Shortage of Homes for SLO County Children in Foster Care (en Español)
- (April 30, 2020) County Partnering with State to Expand Local COVID-19 Testing (en Español)
- (April 29, 2020) County and CMC Responding to Five New COVID-19 Cases (en Español)
- (April 29, 2020) Local Officials Requesting Public Cooperation to Prevent Crowding at Beaches (en Español)
- (April 23, 2020) Today Show Incorrectly States a Reopening Date for SLO County (en Español)
- (April 22, 2020) County Clarifies Shelter at Home Order Guidance (en Español)
- (April 17, 2020) County Continues Executive Order to Shelter at Home (en Español)
- (April 9, 2020) Local Health Officials Emphasize CDC Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings (en Español)
- (April 9, 2020) County Parks Enact New Restrictions to Limit Spread of COVID-19 (en Español)
- (April 8, 2020) Central Coast Economic Relief Contacts (en Español)
- (April 8, 2020) Local Leaders Begin Central Coast Economic Relief Efforts (en Español)
- (April 6, 2020) County Health Officials Urge Residents: If you have COVID-19 Symptoms, Get Tested (en Español)
- FAQ for Renter Relief Efforts
- (April 4, 2020) SLO County Health Officials Report First Death Due to COVID-19 (en Español)
- (March 31, 2020) County Asks Pet Owners to Prepare Care Plans (en Español)
- (March 30, 2020) County Property Taxes Waiver Process
- (March 30, 2020) County Accepting Donations of Personal Protective Equipment from the Community (en Español)
- (March 28, 2020) Vehicle Access Temporarily Closed at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Pismo State Park (en Español)
- (March 27, 2020) County Behavioral Health Maintains Essential Services During COVID-19 Shelter Order (en Español)
- (March 27, 2020) Virtual Local Assistance Center on ReadySLO.org (en Español)
- (March 26, 2020) County Seeks to Meet Basic Needs with Safe Parking Program (en Español)
- (March 26, 2020) County Health Officer Issues Order to Restrict Visitors to Some Health Care Facilities (en Español)
- (March 26, 2020) County Takes Action to Limit Access to Campgrounds and Beaches (en Español)
- (March 25, 2020) Call for Volunteers for County Medical Reserve Corps (en Español)
- (March 24, 2020) County Opens Enforcement Line to Report Executive Order Violations (en Español)
- (March 23, 2020) County Leaders Ready to Establish Alternative Care Site if Hospitals Reach Capacity (en Español)
- (March 18, 2020) County Issues “Shelter at Home” Executive Order
- (March 19, 2020) County “Shelter at Home” Guidelines (en Español)
- City Services and Facilities Changes
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