Rumor Control

The County of San Luis Obispo affirms that its phased reopening, or loosening of current restrictions, is predicated on the California Governor returning local control to counties.

This clarification is needed after NBC’s Today Show aired a story that spotlighted San Luis Obispo County and incorrectly reported that the California county plans to reopen on May 1. This is false.

County officials state that they will be ready to implement the plan when the Governor returns authority back to the counties.

For updates and questions on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805) 788-2903, or staffed phone assistance center at (805) 543-2444, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.

Shelter at Home Clarifications

County officials clarified on Wednesday that effective immediately the following businesses and activities can operate under the current Shelter at Home orders as long as individuals observe the Public Health Department’s recommendations for physical distancing, face coverings, and hygiene: 

• Houses of worship can have drive-in services, but physical passing or sharing of items is highly discouraged. 
• Janitorial and housekeeping services can operate. 
• Retail stores that sell fabric can operate. This will allow community members to make face coverings. 
• Drive-in theaters can operate. 

This guidance is based on data – our case count and hospitalization trends for the last 14 days have slowed, and officials are taking that information into account when updating guidance and recommendations.

For additional clarifications and more information: www.readyslo.org

Relief for Paso Robles Businesses

The Federal government passed a roughly $480 billion relief package today that includes new funding for small businesses hurt by the Coronavirus outbreak along with other priorities like money for hospitals and expanded COVID-19 testing.

Businesses are encouraged to apply* now given that funds for this second round of assistance are likely to be exhausted quickly.

Paso Robles businesses can apply for relief through the following local eligible lenders:

1. American Riviera Bank
2. Bank of America
3. Bank of the Sierra
4. Chase Bank
5. Citibank
6. Founders Community Bank
7. Mechanics Bank
8. Pacific Premier Bank
9. Pacific Western Bank
10. Rabobank
11. Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
12. U.S. Bank 
13. Umpqua Bank
14. Union Bank
15. Wells Fargo Bank

See the map of all eligible local lenders

*Note: If your business applied for relief before March 31 you should reapply.  If you applied in April,  applications will be addressed on a first-come first-served basis. Businesses should be applying even while waiting for the additional funds to be passed by Congress.

See all SBA COVID-19 relief options and resources

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA)

Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge

The Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge is a tool to help Paso Robles residents stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. We hope that you’ll join us! Jump in and start whenever you’re ready.

If you’d like, please feel free to share your progress on your social media with #bewellpaso

PRPD PB&T Challenge

• Outliers (C2/M1/CSO’s/SROs/K9) - 188 pounds
• Team Lehr - 125 pounds
• Team Hermanson - 67 pounds
• Detectives - 31 pounds
• Team Boyett - 25 pounds
• Team Leonard - 4 pounds 

Library Wins the Internet!

Have you had a chance to see all the things your librarians have put together to keep you and your children or grandchildren occupied during the Shelter in Place order? They even caught the eye of Facebook with their ingenious use of Facebook Live during the Shelter at Home order, and have been included in a recent Facebook media pitch. 

In honor of National Library Week, April 19-25, check THIS out! 

• Virtual Paso
  
  
• Storytime Live on Facebook Live
  
  
• Karen's Haiku Challenge on Facebook Live
• Librarian-Recommended Fiction Printable List or Facebook video
  
  
• Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose on Facebook Live
  
  
• Miss Melissa’s Movie Monday on Facebook Live (reviews on family movies)
  
  
• Extensive eLibrary of downloadable books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, learning tools, and reference materials!

All COVID-19 Information

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The most important thing you can do is Shelter at Home. Stay home. Save lives.  

For complete information and details, go to www.ReadySLO.org

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