Fund Established For Bay Area Residents Impacted By COVID-19
MARTINEZ — Beyond its devastating health implications, COVID-19 is undermining basic living conditions for tens of thousands of people living in the Bay Area, especially those that are most vulnerable. The Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation (CCRHF) has established a COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, and has been selected as a lead partner organization in the…
“Eye of Diablo” Beacon Lighting On Easter Sunday – In Response To Global Pandemic
From Save Mount Diablo: WALNUT CREEK, CA—Mount Diablo State Park’s Beacon will be lit after sunset in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Easter Sunday, April 12. Thereafter, until the pandemic crisis is over, the Beacon will be lit every Sunday after sunset and shine brightly until sunrise the next day. Ted Clement, Executive…
County Health Reminds Residents To Practice Their Faith From Home This Weekend
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) reminds the public that county residents should observe their faiths at home while the health officer’s stay-at-home order remains in place, though this month is a time of significant religious activity for many people. The health officer order, a measure to protect our community from the spread of COVID-19, requires…
County Health Declares Isolation And Quarantine Orders For People With COVID – And Their Contacts
From Contra Costa County Health Services: Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano announced today that the County is issuing a mass order for residents with COVID-19 and their close contacts to isolate and quarantine themselves. The mass order is being issued to help slow COVID-19’s spread, protect vulnerable individuals, and prevent the healthcare system in the…
County Health Officials Issue New Restrictions, Push Back Stay-At-Home Deadline To May 3
Health officers in seven Bay Area jurisdictions are extending a previous stay-at-home order through May 3, 2020 in order to preserve critical hospital capacity across the region. The previous three-week order was set to expire on April 7. While the prior order has been effective in reducing the rate of transmission of the novel coronavirus…
County Health Services Preparing “Alternate Care Sites” As Virus Spreads, Alhambra High In Martinez Readied For Potential Use
Joint Statement from Contra Costa Health Services and Martinez Unified School District Regarding Local COVID-19 Preparations We want to thank our community for its support and vigilance as we respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We know this is a difficult time for many and we appreciate the sacrifices being made by everyone in Contra…
County Taking Donations Of Protective Gear For Healthcare Providers
Contra Costa County health officials announced the opening of three donation sites for protective medical supplies in West County, Central County and East County. The Regional Center of the East Bay, which serves developmentally disabled residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties, will also be distributing medical gloves donated by Facebook along with other medical…
First Coronavirus-Related Death Confirmed In Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) will livestream its public update on the county’s first confirmed death linked to COVID-19 at 10 a.m. The patient died Thursday in a hospital in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa resident was in their 70s and had a pre-existing condition that put them at higher risk of serious illness…
Lafayette’s Leaders Clarify “Essential Business” Definitions
Due to concerns expressed by Lafayette residents, Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson, working with Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jay Lifson, wishes to clarify which businesses are allowed to remain open in the City of Lafayette during the duration of the Public Health Order issued by Country Costa County on March 16.…
Human Trafficking Investigators Seek Identity Of This Person
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation, Human Trafficking Unit, is seeking the identity of the pictured subject related to an ongoing Human Trafficking investigation. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this subject is requested to contact Sr. Inspector Kevin Coelho at (925) 957-8629.