SACRAMENTO March 23, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 1,733 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Note: The following numbers reflect information received by local […]
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CDPH: March 22 | California now has 1,468 confirmed cases
SACRAMENTO March 22, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on novel coronavirus (COVID-19). California now has 1,468 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Note: The following numbers reflect information received […]
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Stay home except for essential needs
March 19, 2020 – The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to follow the federal critical infrastructure sectors. Read the full Executive Order here (pdf). How long will […]
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CDPH: California now has 675 confirmed cases of COVID-19
SACRAMENTO March 19, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 675 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Note: The following numbers reflect information received by local […]
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California now has 598 confirmed cases, CDPH reports
SACRAMENTO March 18, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 598 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health’s website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers (as of 6 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on March 17, 2020): […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues
SACRAMENTO March 16, 2020 – Today California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring people from multiple communities into close contact with each other and have the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19. “These are aggressive, but necessary actions to protect our communities,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. […]
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CDPH: New Guidance Issued to Long-Term Care and Adult and Senior Care Facilities
SACRAMENTO March 14, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 288 confirmed cases. Consistent with recent federal guidelines, the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Social Services have been working closely with other health care providers to protect patients and residents at […]
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CDPH: California now has 247 confirmed cases of Coronavirus
SACRAMENTO March 13, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 247 confirmed cases: this does not include passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship currently docked in Oakland. Yesterday Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prepare and Protect Homeless Californians and Service Providers from COVID-19
SACRAMENTO March 11, 2020 – Today California officials issued guidance to protect individuals experiencing homelessness, and the volunteers and employees of homeless assistance providers who serve this vulnerable population from the spread of COVID-19. “We know that individuals experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of having an untreated and often serious health condition. This vulnerable […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts – March 10, 2020
SACRAMENTO March 10, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 157 confirmed cases: this does not include passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship currently docked in Oakland. For more information on the progress of the return of individuals from the Grand Princess […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Encourage Individuals at Higher Risk of Severe Illness due to COVID-19 to Take Precautions
SACRAMENTO March 9, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians who are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 to take actions to reduce their risk. Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. […]
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California Releases Updated Guidance for Schools, Colleges & Large Public Events to Prepare and Protect Californians from COVID-19
SACRAMENTO March 7, 2020 – Today California officials issued updated guidance to schools, colleges and universities, event organizers and public health officials as they plan for further spread of COVID-19. “It’s a question of when – not if – some California public schools will face closure because of COVID-19. School districts must prepare for these […]
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CDPH: California now has 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19
SACRAMENTO March 6, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 69 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit www.cdph.ca.gov. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers (as of 10 a.m. Pacific Time): 69– Positive cases 1 – Death 24 – […]
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Governor Newsom, State Health Officials Announce More than 22 Million Californians Now Eligible for Free Medically Necessary COVID-19 Testing
SACRAMENTO March 5, 2020 – Today, under the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the Department of Managed Health Care directed all commercial and Medi-Cal health plans regulated by the Department to immediately reduce cost-sharing to zero for all medically necessary screening and testing for the COVID-19. This includes waiving cost-sharing for emergency room, urgent care […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO March 4, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 53 confirmed cases, and one of those patients has died, according to Placer County health officials. The Public Health Department and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services have been actively and extensively […]
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State Health & Emergency Officials Distribute Millions of Face Masks to Health Care Providers
SACRAMENTO, March 4, 2020 – As the spread of COVID-19 has caused nationwide shortages of respirator face masks for medical professionals, the California Department of Public Health is taking steps to protect health care professionals on the frontlines of the fight against novel coronavirus. The Public Health Department today announced that it has received approval from […]
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Governor Newsom, State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Release of Millions of N95 Filtering Facepiece Masks for Use in Low-Risk Health Settings to Address Shortages Caused by COVID-19
SACRAMENTO – As the spread of COVID-19 has caused nationwide shortages of respirator face masks for medical professionals, the California Department of Public Health is taking steps to protect health care professionals on the frontlines of the fight against novel coronavirus. The Public Health Department today announced that it has received approval from the Centers […]
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COVID-19: State Health & Emergency Officials Ramp up Response
SACRAMENTO, March 2, 2020 – As the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, continues worldwide, the State of California today announced a broad series of new actions designed to protect public health and safety. Governor Gavin Newsom is requesting the Legislature make up to $20 million available from the Disaster Response Emergency […]
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Santa Clara County Announces Positive Test for COVID-19
SACRAMENTO February 28, 2020 – Today, local health officials in Santa Clara County announced an individual tested positive for COVID-19. The individual had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual, making it the second possible instance of COVID-19 community transmission in California. Earlier today the California […]
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COVID-19 Testing Kits Arrive at State Public Health Laboratories
SACRAMENTO February 28, 2020 – The California Department of Public Health announced today that new CDC test kits used to detect Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) now available in California can be used to do diagnostic testing in the community. California will immediately receive an additional shipment of kits to test up to 1,200 people. “These […]