A third case of COVID-19 was reported Monday in San Luis Obispo County as county officials issued an executive order halting alcohol sales at bars and restaurants until Wednesday afternoon.

The infected individual lives in the same household as the second resident confirmed to have the coronavirus — a south San Luis Obispo County resident under 60 years old with significant underlying health conditions, according to Public Health Department spokeswoman Michelle Shoresman.

The third confirmed patient is recovering at home and fully cooperating with the county health officials' investigation, Shoresman said.

First case of COVID-19 reported in SLO County; closures, procedural changes continue The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported Saturday in San Luis Obispo County by the Public Health Department.

San Luis Obispo County emergency officials issued an executive order Monday banning alcohol sales at all bars and restaurants ahead of St. Patrick's Day celebrations to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, which was declared to be a pandemic on March 11.

The ban now is in effect until 12:01 p.m. Wednesday and follows a Sunday announcement by Gov. Gavin Newsom taking statewide measures to stop the spread of the virus.

The measures include ordering restaurants to reduce to 50% capacity to encourage the practice of social distancing.