Another 26 people died “without fixed abode” in OC in October, 269 for the year thus far, the lowest number since the beginning of COVID-19 era. However, in 2019, the last full year before the onset of COVID-19 the death toll was 166 at this point the year. Voice of OC is Orange County’s nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today:.