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FROM THEIR JOBS WITHOUT PA THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE UNION REPRESENTING THOSE EMPLOYEES. UNITE LOCAL 483 SAYS UNION EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE STATE PARK WERE TOLD TO LEAVE THEIR JOBS O TUESDAY AND WERE NOT GIVEN A DATE TO RETURN. UNION REPS SAY THOSE WORKERS ARE NOT BEING PAID. STATE PARKS USES THE NATIONAL VENDOR ARAMARK TO RUN ITS OPERATIONS AT ASILOMAR. AT THIS TIME THE UNION IS PRESSING THE STATE AND ARAMARK TO PAY THESE EMPLOYEES SO THEY CAN MAKE ENDS MEET. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO ARAMARK AND THE STATE BUT NEITHER HAVE RETURNED OUR REQUESTS FOR COMMENT. ##

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On Tuesday, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reported that passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship will be relocated to Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove for the rest of their 14-day quarantine.>> Related: What we know about the decision to hold passengers at Asilomar State BeachHow many individuals are at Asilomar?As of March 11, 12 people from the Grand Princess cruise ship have been relocated to Asilomar, according to Cal OES.Will more people be moved to Asilomar?Yes. Cal OES says the number will change as more people could be transferred to Asilomar and others are transported to a federal military base if they test negative for coronavirus. Have they been tested?As of March 11, no. They will be tested and monitored by medical professionals while at Asilomar. Are they a danger to the general public?While these individuals wait out their mandatory 14-day quarantine, they will not interact with Asilomar guests, employees or the general public.Why aren't they being kept at Travis Air Force Base?Travis Air Force Base is being used for passengers who require hospitalization. In addition, if they do not have COVID-19 there is a concern that if they remain around infected passengers they could get the virus later. Finally, the state said they are also making sure to maintain military readiness at Travis Air Force Base.Why Asilomar?According to Cal OES, passengers who do not require hospitalization but show mild symptoms of illness cannot be quarantined at military bases and are monitored by medical professionals until it is confirmed they have not contracted COVID-19.The state and federal government identified Asilomar and a hotel in San Carlos as suitable locations for individuals to receive this care. How long will these passengers be at Asilomar?The passengers are required to go through a mandatory 14-day quarantine from the time they arrive at the hotel. In addition, anyone who tests positive must test negative two times before they are discharged from quarantine.