Thursday, May 14

Stay-at-home order extended in Southern California as ICU capacities fall

This post was updated on Jan. 10 at 4:55 p.m. Southern California will remain in the state’s regional stay-at-home order for the time being because of low ICU capacity in the region, a state health official announced Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: LA County, which is part of the Southern California region, is set to remain in the state’s regional stay-at-home order for at least another four weeks. Even then, health officials project the region’s ICU capacity to remain at 0%, in which case the stay-at-home order will be extended further. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UC whistleblower hotline leads to limited enforcement of COVID-19 protocols at UCLA

Some students are concerned about how their peers are handling the COVID-19 pandemic and think UCLA could do more to enforce COVID-19 guidelines. UCLA’s outline of student conduct and policies for COVID-19 gives regulations for large gatherings, and states that students can face academic consequences or exclusion from UCLA housing for violating UCLA’s policies. Read more...

Photo: (Katie Frei/Daily Bruin)


Southern California to enter stay-at-home order after ICU capacity falls below 15%

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 8:38 p.m. Southern California will enter the state’s regional stay-at-home order Sunday evening because of dropping intensive care unit capacity and rising COVID-19-related hospitalizations. Read more...

Photo: Southern California will enter the state’s regional stay-at-home order Sunday evening because of dropping intensive care unit capacity. Los Angeles County, which is in the Southern California region, will modify its stay-at-home order to match the state’s regional stay-at-home order. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)




California to provide tax relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California businesses could receive temporary tax relief because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new program, businesses that file less than $1 million in sales tax are eligible to have three extra months to pay their income taxes. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday a tax relief plan intended to assist businesses struggling because of the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Travelers to LA will have to submit online form, acknowledge recommended quarantine

This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:16 p.m. Travelers arriving at LAX will have to fill out a virtual form to certify they understand the state recommends they quarantine after arriving in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced in a press release Monday. Read more...

Photo: People arriving at LAX and two other locations in Los Angeles will have to fill out a virtual form to show they understand the state’s travel advisory to quarantine for 14 days after arrival, starting Wednesday. (Amy Zhang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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