County Approves Framework for Some Businesses to Reopen
May 5, 2020 | 6:12 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
Starting Friday, some local businesses can begin to reopen if they have a plan in place to protect their employees and the public.
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County to Expand Testing and Tracing Staff
May 1, 2020 | 6:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Health and Human Services Agency will hire or retrain more than 500 staff to conduct COVID-19 testing and tracing as part of its efforts to fight the virus.
County Eases Park Restrictions, Allows Golf and Boating
Apr. 30, 2020 | 6:03 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Thursday revised its Health Officer Order to relax restrictions on parks, golf courses and recreational boating, effective May 1. Cities may have their own parks restrictions, and anyone should check the rules for the specific park before visiting.
Protect Yourself and Others – Face Coverings Required in Public
Apr. 30, 2020 | 5:31 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Beginning May 1, all San Diego County residents will be required to wear cloth face coverings in public when within 6 feet of another person who is not a household contact.
County Meets 4 of 5 Criteria for Reopening
Apr. 29, 2020 | 6:39 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The County is using five federal criteria and state recommendations to determine when and how to ease or lift some of the restrictions in the local Health Officer Order.
County Rolls Out Testing, Tracing, Treatment Strategy
Apr. 28, 2020 | 6:26 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County is rolling out a new strategy in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The “T3” strategy will address three crucial areas: testing, tracing and treatment.
County COVID-19 Deaths Up by Two, Cases by 98
Apr. 27, 2020 | 7:19 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two additional COVID-19 deaths and 98 more cases were reported, bringing the region’s total to 113 and 3,141 respectively, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.