Orange County's COVID-19 cases up to 882; death toll remains at 14

Orange County's COVID-19 cases increased from 834 on Sunday to 882 Monday, with the death toll remaining unchanged at 14.

Orange County's COVID-19 cases increase to 834

Orange County health officials are reporting 49 more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 834 cases. No deaths were reported Sunday, leaving the county's death toll at 14.

Costa Mesa grandmother sewing masks for cheap sale to public

A Costa Mesa family is taking it upon themselves to create and sell masks for a public that is desperate to get their hands on them. 

Survey shows most Americans are working at home

Most of the nation's workforce is doing their jobs from home during the coronavirus outbreak and a majority of them want to make it a permanent move, according to a survey released Thursday.

Disney will furlough employees starting April 19, company says

Disney announced on Thursday that they will begin furloughing their employees on April 19 due to the impacts they now face because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Costa Mesa Fairview Center reopening for patients during COVID-19 crisis

The Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa will open to patients. Over a thousand beds will open up for the overflow of non-COVID-19 patients, keeping 200 beds for developmentally disabled patients, which is what the center deals with now.

Health officials confirm 606 COVID-19 cases in Orange County with 10 deaths

The number of coronavirus cases in Orange County increased by 107 Wednesday, with three new deaths reported, bringing the number of cases to 606 and the death toll to 10.Despite the increase in cases, the number of people hospitalized dropped from 94 to 67, while the number of patients in intensive care fell from 46 to 31.

502 coronavirus cases in Orange County with 7 deaths, health officials say

Orange County's coronavirus cases increased Tuesday with three new deaths reported, bringing the total number of cases to 502 with a total of 7 fatalities, health officials said.  

Local companies turn to making personal protective gear for nurses, doctors during COVID-19 crisis

A couple of local companies are trying to do their part to bring protective gear to consumers and medical professionals. One Buena Park company pivoted from athletic clothing to masks. And a local designer went from making evening gowns to surgical gowns.

Where you can play golf during the COVID-19 outbreak and how they are getting away with it

People are definitely playing golf at Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente, despite coronavirus guidelines from the Orange County Health Department about social gatherings.

Coronavirus cases on the rise in Orange County

Orange County's number of coronavirus cases jumped to 403 Saturday as another 85 cases were confirmed, the largest daily increase yet.

Orange County sheriff to begin early release of some inmates

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is set to begin releasing inmates with 60 days or less to go on their sentences in an effort to reduce the jail population during an outbreak of coronavirus in the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana.

OC CEO sounds alarms on hand sanitizer shortages

A Garden Grove-based hand sanitizer manufacturer has about two weeks of alcohol left to make the product because of heavy demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak, its CEO said Thursday.

OC doctor invents device to monitor coronavirus symptoms

A Rancho Santa Margarita physician who helped develop a medical kit that can help doctors diagnose coronavirus said Wednesday he is hoping to accelerate federal approval of the invention to help patients and doctors during the pandemic.

OC reports first death from coronavirus

Orange County health officials announced on Tuesday the county's first death from coronavirus, identified only as a man in his mid-70s.