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(Patch) Though the state remains in stage 2 of California's reopening plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that hair salons and barbershops may now open back up in those counties already approved for "accelerated reopening." Those facilities had previously been classified as a stage 3 step. Accelerated reopening refers to those counties that have provided attestations that they are ready to move beyond stage 2 by meeting specific criteria previously laid out by the state. As of May 26, 47 of 58 counties had met that criteria to receive a regional variance, Newsom said at a media briefing. After mentioning that there have been more than 2,000 confirmed Coronavirus cases and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours in California, Newsom said we are in a "transition" phase of the economy. "It's a long way of saying we still have a long way to go before we get where we need to be," Newsom said. "We're not even out of the first wave of this pandemic... By no stretch of the imagination, is this virus behind us." Still, Newsom said the state is moving forward cautiously and referenced the modifications made over the weekend to churches and retail. "You should expect more of those directives and guidelines to be pu...
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The City of Irvine has been ranked No. 1 in California and No. 7 in the nation for public park access by the Trust for Public Land annual ParkScore Index. The index ranks the nation’s 100 largest cities based on factors including park access, acreage, investment, and amenities. This is the third consecutive year the city’s parks have ranked in the top 10 nationally. Irvine earned perfect scores in park spending per resident and basketball hoops per 10,000 residents; the city also earned high marks in community centers and playgrounds. The ParkScore Index noted that 82% of Irvine parks are within a 10-minute walk of each residence, well above the national median of 72%. The ParkScore ranking includes parks, facilities, and amenities managed by the city, either through ownership or joint-use agreements. “We are pleased to have one of the top 10 park systems in America for the third consecutive year,” stated Mayor Christina Shea. “Our parks are essential to our mental and physical health – that has never been more evident than during the Coronavirus pandemic. Not only do we have thousands of acres of parkland and open space available in Irvine, they are maintained using an organics first approach to land management...
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(Orange County Register) Under pressure from the Board of Supervisors, Orange County’s Health Care Agency will begin posting estimates of how many county residents have recovered from the coronavirus as of May 26. County health officials will join their counterparts in Riverside County, Ventura County, and the city of Long Beach in reporting that number daily. Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, and the city of Pasadena do not offer that information, although San Bernardino County may do so in the future. Southern California health departments have been split over whether to track recoveries and how to do it. There is no standard method and no uniform definition of what “recovered” means as it relates to the coronavirus. But those in favor of tracking recoveries believe the information can give the public a better understanding of the spread of the virus and a bit of positive news during troubled times, even if the numbers are incomplete or estimated. For example, while about 7,000 Riverside County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as of Monday and 292 have died, about 4,200 people have recovered. That leaves about 2,500 active cases in the county — at least, among people who have been tested. Riverside County Health Office...
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In partnership with 3D Event Designer, the County of Orange is launching the Back2Business Initiative program to help local small businesses impacted by COVID-19 safely reopen by meeting local, state, and federal social distancing guidelines. The Back2Business Initiative will provide up to 1,000 Orange County small businesses with access to free floor plan software to quickly create, configure, or update their space(s). This software allows businesses, such as restaurants and retail shops, to view their current layout and adjust their floor plan to meet the latest social distancing requirements, giving them the confidence to bring their employees back to work safely and responsibly. 3D Event Designer will be hosting free live webinars over the next two weeks to teach businesses how to use the floor plan software. The first live webinar will take place this Thursday, May 28, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m. PST. Eligible businesses interested in participating can now register for their preferred date here. To be eligible, businesses must be in Orange County and have 500 employees or less. Businesses must also meet the following technology requirements to successfully use the software: Have a reliable Internet connection Have access to any Mac, PC, tablet, or phone device (creating a floor plan i...
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