by Adrian Meza Mask Mandate Update The state of California will be lifting its indoor mask requirement that was set December last year amid the soaring COVID cases on February 15. This […]
State and Local COVID-19 Updates
Join Virtual Discussion on COVID-19 Testing
As the Omicron surge has started to crest, confusion about COVID-19 testing remains. When getting tested, many people have questions about the types of tests available, how they work, and their accuracy. […]
Free at-home COVID tests now available to order
The Biden administration has launched a new web site (covidtests.gov) on which every household can order four free at-home COVID tests. Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of […]
COVID-19 Updates
New COVID Variant prompts travel restrictions Following the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant (Omicron) in South Africa, President Biden announced travel restrictions from eight African countries on November 26. The World […]
As Delta surge eases slightly, health officials urge caution
Voice of OC questions County Health officials Orange County residents are breathing a little sigh of relief as the Delta outbreak has loosened its grip ever so slightly, with new infections and […]
Young Observers: August Edition
In two weeks, Fullerton schools will reopen to regular in-person classes despite the renewed threat from COVID-19 variants and the significant rise in daily new cases. I reached out to a small […]
Grand Jury Releases Report Critical of County’s Pandemic Preparedness
The Orange County Grand Jury released a much anticipated report on May 11 detailing the results of their months-long investigation of Orange County’s pandemic preparedness and plan. The report had little, if […]
COVID-19 Cases and Vaccinations in Decline
In early May, Orange County officially passed the mark of 5,000 of its residents dead from COVID-19. Deaths reported daily on the County’s COVID-19 Dashboard site are now in the single or […]
Orange County Moves to Less Restrictive Red Tier
The county of Orange announced on Friday, March 12 that effective March 14 OC would move into the Red or “Substantial” Tier of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy (covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy). The four-tiered […]
Elected Officials Host Virtual Town Hall Meetings to Urge Vaccinations
Since mid-February the overall number of Fullerton residents who have died from COVID-19 has risen from 193 to 242. Of those deaths, 84 have occurred in Skilled Nursing Facilities—up from 73 two […]
