Coronavirus Update - May 29, 2020
What's New This Week?
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More Changes Coming Next Week
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I would like to take a moment to thank you and other members of our community for making the many personal sacrifices to bring us to where we are today. We have saved lives and we’ve slowed the progress of COVID-19 in Contra Costa County.
I know that this has been a challenging time for everyone. The economic impact has been profound. We don’t all have the ability to comfortably work from home, children have missed out on school and important activities, and it has been so hard to be separated from friends and family.
I want to assure you that I am working with my fellow members of the Board of Supervisors and our Health Department to have our local economy and activities opened up as quickly as it is safe to do so.
So, what’s next? Our Health Officer, Dr. Farnitano, indicated this morning that he is working with the other Bay Area Health Officers on getting a consensus to loosen restrictions to move our County to the State’s full Phase 2. It will likely allow for the reopening of all retail, outdoor museums and galleries, malls (with an approved plan to reopen), childcare/camps open to all to children, outside visiting may be allowed within small, set groups, service providers such as cleaners and piano tuners will be allowed back into our homes, and offices can be reopened where telecommuting is not possible. It is also anticipated that the order will allow for some smaller primarily outdoor worship services being permitted starting on June 15.
The new order is expected to be announced next Tuesday, June 2, with allowed activities resuming on Wednesday. The Health Order that is in effect now does not have an expiration date. Unfortunately, we do still have many COVID cases in our community, and it would be irresponsible to open everything up all at once. We still need two weeks between each loosening of restrictions so we can evaluate the impact of each change.
Please continue to visit our County Health website regularly
coronavirus.cchealth.org
for additional
information about the status of the virus in our County and the metrics we are relying upon to continue to reduce the Shelter in Place restrictions.
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Numbers in Contra Costa County
Total Cases, Deaths
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County Health Services COVID-19 Call Center: 844-729-8410
between 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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New Health Order Effective Today Requiring Testing of Residents & Personnel at Residential Facilities
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This new Order applies to all congregate living facilities such as skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities with more than 8 residents who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 and experiencing serious health outcomes. To prevent virus transmission, it is important for each Facility to follow best practices for infection control, to respond quickly and appropriately when suspected or confirmed cases of infection are identified through screening and testing, and to report information about test results, supply levels, and other factors.
Best practices to reduce the risk of viral transmission include monitoring for signs of infection in the Residents and Staff, separating and testing those with symptoms consistent with suspected infection, and testing Residents and Personnel who have no symptoms on a repeated basis to identify asymptomatic infections. Visit
c
oronavirus.cchealth.org/health-orders-update
for information about the order.
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COVID19 Testing for Essential Workers at Food Facilities and Contra Costa County Residents
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Cooling Tips to Help Survive Hot Summer Days
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Front Door Library Service Coming Soon
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In accordance with phase two of reopening and in consultation with the County Health Officer, the Library will soon offer Front Door Service for pick-up and drop-off of library materials.
Mask and social distancing protocols will be in place and materials will be quarantined between uses. Staff are working to implement all the necessary changes and safety measures as quickly as possible.
Stay tuned for details including a launch date coming in mid-June.
*Due dates on all checked out materials have been extended through July 31, 2020.
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Contra Costa County Extends a Modified Ordinance for
Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze
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At a special Board meeting on May 26, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an urgency ordinance that continues an eviction moratorium for residential tenants and small businesses in the County through July 15, 2020. The urgency ordinance also continues a moratorium on certain residential rent increases through July 15, 2020. The new ordinance temporarily prohibits evictions of residential tenants in Contra Costa County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The eviction moratorium also applies to tenants who are small businesses or non-profit organizations. A small business is an independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its field of operation, has its principal office in California, has 100 or fewer employees, and has average annual gross receipts of $15 million or less over the previous three years.
This law applies to properties in all 19 cities in the County and in all unincorporated areas. To the extent that a city has adopted a law on the same subject matter, then its provisions would apply in that city.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding this ordinance will be available and updated on the County website soon. For information and resources, visit Contra Costa County at
www.contracosta.ca.gov
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For COVID-19 updates, visit Contra Costa Health Services at
cchealth.org/coronavirus
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If
you have questions about the coronavirus, contact Call Center 1-844-729-8410, open daily from 8 am to 5 pm (available in English and Spanish). For assistance after hours in multiple languages, please call 211 or 800-833-2900 or text HOPE to 20121.
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Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Now Offering
Online Video Marriage Services
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The Clerk-Recorder is now offering marriage licenses and civil marriage ceremonies online for County residents. Clerk-Recorder staff perform the civil ceremonies using Zoom or FaceTime.
Marriage service appointments are currently available Tuesday through Thursday, during the month of June. If couples would like more information or to schedule an appointment, email
marriages@cr.cccounty.us
or call
(925) 335-7900.
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District 2 Volunteer Opportunities Available
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Although, during these COVID-19 times, many of our advisory bodies are not meeting, some have been meeting virtually and more are starting to come on board with virtual meetings with each passing week. The benefit of these meeting platforms is that more people are able to participate than ever before.
If you are interested in participating in government, then perhaps one of these volunteer opportunities are of interest to you:
Alamo Police Services Advisory Committee (CSA P-2B)
To advise the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff's Department on the needs of the Alamo/Danville community for police services.
To advise the Board of Supervisors in collaboration with the
Alcohol and Other Drugs Services
, providing input and recommendations as they pertain to alcohol and other drugs prevention, intervention, and treatment services.
Established to decide disputes between property owners and the Assessor's Office. Disputes are heard by the Assessment Appeals Board, which is composed of members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
County Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee
(Roundhill Residents only)
To advise the Board of Supervisors on the needs of the Alamo community for extended police services for Roundhill.
To advise the Board of Supervisors and the Community Services Bureau for administration of the Community Services Block Grant.
The commission works to support early childhood development through a strategic plan developed pursuant to the California Children and Families First Act of 1998.
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