There are now 125 cases of COVID-19 in Orange County
Orange County's COVID-19 cases have spiked to 125 today, as reported by the O.C. Health Care Agency. Community Acquired cases account for 38 of these victims. An additional 33 cases…
COVID-19 testing availability in Orange County
Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now available in a number of public health, commercial and hospital laboratories in California, however broad scale testing is not available. The California…
COVID-19 is now spreading at the community level in Orange County
An OCFA firefighter was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. the OCFA responded to this on Twitter with this alarming message: OCFA firefighters have responded to many medical aid requests from patients…
Orange County announces their COVID-19 public health mitigation strategy
To minimize adverse health consequences and resource impact from COVID-19, and consistent with guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Orange County Health Care Agency has shifted…
Orange County is now up to 42 cases of COVID-19
The Orange County Health Care Agency has released their latest update regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Orange County now has 42 documented cases of COVID-19. We were at 22 cases…
The Rancho Santiago Community College District suspends face-to-face classes
Santa Ana, CA – Officials in the Rancho Santiago Community College District, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, have suspended all face-to-face courses and student support services through…
The Santa Ana City Council proclaims a COVID-19 Local Emergency
https://youtu.be/kcncx45sPUI The Santa Ana City Council unanimously proclaimed a Local Emergency tonight to fight the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and protect public health. The Local Emergency immediately went into effect…
The O.C. Public Health Order is not an order to shelter in place
Today’s order from County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick is NOT an order to shelter in place. It is not a lockdown. It is important for all Orange County businesses…
Santa Ana City Council to consider proclaiming a local COVID-19 emergency
City of Santa Ana officials are aware that many members of the public have questions about street sweeping tickets, utility bills, library fines and other issues that are being affected…
The O.C. Health Officer issues an Order to slow the spread of COVID-19
County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick issued a Health Officer’s Order today to protect the health and wellbeing of Orange County, CA residents. “We are taking these mitigation steps in…
There are now 22 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County
As of 3/16 there are now 22 known cases of COVID-19 in Orange County, according to the O.C. Health Care Agency. 13 of these cases are Travel Related. Four are…
Health & Emergency officials confirm 335 COVID-19 cases in California
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 335 confirmed cases. Today the Governor and state officials provided an…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Hacienda Arzate and KD’s Donuts
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1FtA0qgop8V-aE2I0rqaLnp3_WerYQLCR&ll=33.71625667413062%2C-117.84999085273438&z=10 The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of…
The OC Health Care Agency reports the first locally acquired case of COVID-19
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today reported the first case of locally acquired COVID-19, more commonly known as novel coronavirus. The individual, a woman in her 50s, appears to…
O.C. Health Care Agency recommendations for COVID-19 community mitigation strategies
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 11, 2020) – Community health mitigation decisions and strategies are crucial to slowing the transmission of COVID-19 (commonly known as novel coronavirus) in Orange County, California.…