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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 | Department of Health Services
Health Officer Order Restricting Visitation to Residential Care Facilities
The Sonoma County Health Officer, to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has issued an Order restricting visitation and non-essential movement at residential care facilities to protect facility residents and to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the County. Read full story
March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services
Oficial de Salud Ordena Cancelar Grandes Eventos
En una abundancia de precaución, La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, ha emitido una Orden cancelando reuniones masivas de 250 individuales o más para prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en el Condado. Esta Orden está basada en la evidencia del aumento de transmisión comunitario de COVID-19 mundial, evidencia científica sobre el método más eficaz para disminuir el COVID-19 específicamente, igual a las mejores prácticas para proteger las poblaciones en riesgo del COVID-19. Read full story
March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services
Dr.Sundari Mase Appointed Interim Health Officer for Sonoma County
Dr. Sundari R. Mase was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as the Interim Health Officer for the County of Sonoma effective March 10, 2020. Read full story
March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services
Health Officer Order Cancelling Large Gatherings
The Sonoma County Health Officer, out of an abundance of caution, has issued an Order cancelling mass gatherings of 250 individuals or more to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the County. Read full story
March 13, 2020 | Probation Department
County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into SystemicPolicy Change
The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story
March 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
El Condado de Sonoma Será Anfitrión en una Presentación Virtual sobre el Coronavirus en la Alcaldia Municipal, en Español.
El Condado de Sonoma anfitrionará una reunión virtual en Español para compartir información sobre Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) el Martes 17 de Marzo, 2020, de 5-6 P.M. en la estación de radio KBBF, 89.1 FM. Read full story
March 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
Sonoma County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus in Spanish
Sonoma County will host a Spanish-language virtual town hall to share information about Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 5-6 p.m. on KBBF radio station, 89.1 FM. Read full story
March 11, 2020 | Permit Sonoma
County to Study Potential Rezoning for Urban Housing Sites
Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP),notifying responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to preparea Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed forpossible rezoning to facilitate the development of housing. Read full story
March 11, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
El Oficial de Salud Aconseja Cancelar Grandes Eventos Interiores Para Ciertos Individuales para Prevenir La Propagación del Coronavirus
En una abundancia de precaución para prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19), el Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma aconseja cancelar o posponer reuniones no esenciales de 50 personas o más para adultos mayores de los 60 años, y aquellos con condiciones médicas crónicas. Read full story