Customers gathering at retail outlets increase the risk of the virus spreading, despite distancing and other precautions.A retail technology survey by AT Kearney found that more than 70% of customers wanted technology that helped them spend less time in queues.Using scanning technology and artificial intelligence, customers can pay for their groceries and leave a store…
All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesPhilander was one of those individuals who was allowed to return to his work during Level 4 of the nationwide lockdown, as the bed company he works for can trade under the new restrictions.No furniture is allowed to be sold, but bed-related sales are permitted.He said he already had…
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that
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Published: November 06, 2026, 10:41 pm Last updated: November 07, 2026, 12:20 am A California pumpkin patch and petting zoo associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections reopened Nov. 6 with the owners saying environmental tests for the pathogen had come back negative. The San Luis Obispo county health department has not posted