More Businesses To Open After Health Order Update
Contra Costa County today aligned its COVID-19 social distancing health order with California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, so the county no longer has different reopening rules for businesses and activities beyond what the state requires or allows. The change, effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, simplifies the plan for reducing the spread of COVID-19…
Moraga-Orinda Fire Restricts All Open Flame Burning For Remainder Of Fire Season
Due to Red Flag Warnings and Extreme Fire Danger, ALL forms of open flames within the Fire District will be restricted for the remainder of fire season. There is an increased threat of wildfire when open burning and recreational fires are allowed during times of high fire danger. Improperly extinguished recreational fires and open burning…
Additional Businesses Opening In Contra Costa County
The California Department of Public Health on Friday announced new statewide guidelines to make regulations and community re-openings more standardized throughout the state. Contra Costa and most other counties are now in the purple (most restrictive) tier. According to these new state rules, hair salons and barber shops can now operate indoors in Contra Costa…
Data Suggests A Leveling of COVID-19 Transmission In Contra Costa County
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Daily hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and the percentage of COVID-19 tests returning positive remained steady or fell slightly in Contra Costa County during early August, reflecting recent local progress in slowing the spread of a deadly virus. These key data indicators for the pandemic remain at dangerously high levels in Contra…
New COVID-19 Community Testing Hub Opens Wednesday In Richmond
West Contra Costa residents looking for fast, free COVID-19 testing will have a convenient new option beginning Wednesday, when Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) opens a new community testing hub at Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza. The new testing site, in a parking lot with the entrance at the corner of 25thStreet and Nevin Avenue, accepts…
Ygnacio Valley Library To Serve As COVID-19 Test Site
The Ygnacio Valley Library in Walnut Creek will serve as a state-run COVID-19 test site beginning on Sunday, August 23. In order to allow use of the facility and keep patrons and staff safe, library services will be suspended at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, until further notice. The need for additional test sites…
County Set To Begin Accepting Waiver Applications For In-Person Classes At Elementary Schools
Starting Wednesday, public and private elementary schools (TK – 6th grade) in Contra Costa County can submit applications to allow in-person instruction at their campuses. In accordance with state guidelines, waivers may be granted “when requested by a local superintendent (or equivalent for charter or private schools), in consultation with labor, parent and community organizations. Local…
Places To Chill Out In Contra Costa This Weekend
EHSD plans to make three of its district offices available as “places to cool” through the end of this week and early next week. We will be posting this information to EHSD.org and on our social media channels @ContraCostaEHSD. Please note that during the COVID-19 shelter in place, EHSD’s regular programs and services are NOT…
County Advising Residents Not To Touch, Plant Mailed Chinese Seed Pods
(Martinez, CA) – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has recently become aware of a number of reports regarding unsolicited seeds from China being received by homeowners throughout the US, including Contra Costa County. CDFA is communicating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine any necessary actions for shipments received in California.…
County Supes Establish Fines For Health Order Violations
(Martinez, CA) – On July 28, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-21 that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board unanimously determined the ordinance, effective immediately, is necessary to provide an…