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March 16, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus

Sonoma County will host a Virtual Town Hall to share informationabout Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 7:00pm –8:00 pm on several local radio and TV stations, and livestreamed online.Supervisor Gorin (Chair, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors), Chris Godley(Director, Sonoma County Emergency Management), and Dr. Sundari Mase (SonomaCounty Interim Public Health Officer) will present information and answerquestions in a one-hour live news special. Read full story


March 16, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma CountyMunicipalities to Scale Back Non-Essential Services to Slow the Spread of theCoronavirus

TheCounty of Sonoma and the cities of Healdsburg and Santa Rosa will scale backnon-essential services to reduce the risk of potential community spread of thenovel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read full story


March 15, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Junta de Supervisores para observar el distanciamiento social reunión del 3.17.20, se le anima al público a verlo de forma remota

La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma, esta haciendo un esfuerzo de prevenir el contagio del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en el condado es muy alentador para los miembros del público que desea participar en la reunión del 17 de marzo de 2020 de verlo usando servicio de transmisión en vivo y enviar comentarios públicos por correo electrónico antes de la reunión. Read full story


March 15, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Segundo caso de transmisión comunitaria de coronavirus en El Condado de Sonoma

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma  DHS) ha identificado un segundo caso de coronavirus sin ninguna conexión con un viaje reciente. Esta confirmación indica un caso adicional de propagación comunitaria. DHS contactó a la persona infectada y le pidió que se pusiera en cuarentena. Read full story


March 15, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors to observe social distancing for the March 17, 2020 meeting, public encouraged to view remotely

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, in an effort toprevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county, is stronglyencouraging members of the public who wish to participate in the March 17, 2020meeting to watch it using the live-streaming service and submit public commentsvia email prior to the meeting. Read full story


March 15, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Second Case of Community Spread of Coronavirus Confirmed in Sonoma County

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) has identified a second case of coronavirus without any connection to recent travel. This confirmation indicates an additional case of community spread. DHS has contacted the infected person and asked them to self-quarantine. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

DHS, SCOE Recomiendan La Suspension Temporal de las Clases En-Persona Despues de Las Vacaciones de Primavera

En un esfuerzo preventivo para mitigar aun mas la propagacion de COVID-19, comunmente conocido como el coronavirus, en el Condado de Sonoma y el estado, el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) y la Oficina de Educacion del Condado de Sonoma (SCOE), estan recomendando que los distritos escolares del Condado de Sonoma suspendan temporalmente las clases en persona hasta al menos el 27 de marzo, 2020. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Conferencia de prensa sobre primer caso de contagio comunitario de coronavirus en el Condado de Sonoma

El Condado de Sonoma invita a los medios interesados a participar en una conferencia de prensa en la que oficiales responderán preguntas sobre el primer caso de contagio comunitario de coronavirus (COVID-19) y sobre la respuesta de emergencia sanitaria. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

DHS, SCOE Recommend Temporary Suspension of In-Person Classes Following Spring Break

In a precautionary effort to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, in Sonoma County and the state, Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) and Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), are recommending that Sonoma County school districts temporarily suspend in-person classes through at least March 27, 2020 Read full story


March 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Press Conference to Discuss First Case of Community Spread ofCoronavirus in Sonoma County

The County of Sonoma invites interested media to attend a press conference, where officials will answer questions about the first case of community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sonoma County and about the local health emergency response. Read full story