Phase Two

Orange County officials reported 179 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death Sunday, raising the county’s totals to 5,336 cases and 131 fatalities. The single fatality was a sharp drop from the previous four days, when a total of 42 deaths were reported. Most of the cases stem from outbreaks in skilled nursing facilities, local health officials say. Gov….

Good news for restaurants and stores in Orange County: They were given the green light to reopen (with restrictions) just in time for the holiday. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Saturday May 23, 2020.

A local restaurant is looking to seat customers inside for dinner. Darsha Philips reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Orange County beaches drew crowds on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will enter phase two of the four-phase reopening plan, which will allow some lower risk businesses to reopen but with modifications to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Businesses deemed lower-risk include some clothing stores, sporting goods, florists and bookstores — which have been shuttered for nearly seven weeks because of the…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is laying out his plan for lifting coronavirus stay at home orders in California. Angie Crouch reports for the NBC4 News, April 14, 2020.