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South Coast Port Still Operating, Despite Coronavirus Concerns

Officials with a South Coast port say despite the coronavirus crisis, they are still in operation. The Port of Hueneme is a key entry point to the U.S. for some types of food like bananas. It’s considered an essential activity, and its employees are not impacted by the state’s stay at home order.

Port officials say to ensure the safety of workers, they’ve implemented measures like restricting meeting or gatherings, and enforcing social distancing. They say cargo operations remain uninterrupted.

And, the are working with Customs and the Coast Guard, which are the federal agencies which maritime health safety issues.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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