The University of California will not lay off career employees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak through June 30, university officials announced Thursday. Career employees are those who work at least half the time a full-time employee would and are typically employed for at least a year. Read more...
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March 27, 2:56 pm
Gov. Newsom enacts statewide eviction moratorium for those affected by COVID-19
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a temporary ban on statewide evictions Friday as the state grapples with the spread of the new coronavirus. The governor’s executive order is in effect until May 31 and comes amid statewide orders to stay at home, practice social distancing and shut down nonessential businesses. Read more...
Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide moratorium on evictions Friday in response to the impact of the new coronavirus on incomes. The moratorium will be in effect until May 31 and does not preempt local ordinances that go further. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 26, 3:56 pm
UCLA Health increases coronavirus testing capacity as US faces shortage
UCLA Health can now conduct more than 500 COVID-19 tests a day, officials announced Thursday. UCLA Health’s coronavirus testing capacity has more than tripled in a week. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health facilities can now administer more than 500 tests a day, a threefold increase from the previous week. The tests are conducted across multiple clinics in the UC Health system. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 22, 7:13 pm
UCLA may convert campus facilities to hospitals for COVID-19 patients if needed
This post was updated March 25 at 12:30 p.m. UCLA is prepared to convert several campus locations such as the Luskin Conference Center to rooms for COVID-19 patients if necessary, a university spokesperson said. Read more...
Photo: The Luskin Conference Center and other UCLA facilities may be converted into hospitals if needed in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 19, 7:34 pm
Gov. Newsom issues new “stay at home” order in effort to slow COVID-19 spread
This post was updated March 22 at 4:56 p.m. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California residents to “stay at home” unless necessary at a Thursday press conference. Read more...
Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti both issued “safer at home” orders Thursday, asking residents of their jurisdictions to stay home unless necessary. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 13, 6:28 pm
UCLA extends online instruction through end of spring quarter
This post was updated March 16 at 11:08 p.m. Classes will be moved online for all of spring quarter, one of several changes made to campus operations as the threat of coronavirus looms. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s campus will remain open for international students and research. Students who live on-campus can cancel their housing contracts early and receive refunds. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 8, 11:29 pm
UCLA students overcome obstacles to complete LA Marathon
This post was updated March 9 at 6:01 p.m. Around mile 20 of the Los Angeles Marathon, just as he passed through Westwood, Jason Lin felt his leg tense up from his IT band syndrome, a condition that causes swelling and pain around the knee. Read more...
Photo: Thousands of people begin the annual Los Angeles Marathon in the early hours of Sunday morning. Marathons are 26.2 miles long and usually take between two and six hours to complete. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)