TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Noemi Doohan, MD, PhD, County Health Officer
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Lt. Shannon Barney
PHONE:
4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 2 hrs
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Including Possible Direction Regarding Essential Services in Mendocino County, Including Operational Preparation and Response, and an Update on County Continuity of Operations and Services
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive update regarding COVID-19, discuss and/or provide direction regarding essential services in Mendocino County, operational preparation and response, including the issues associated with protecting the health and safety of the public.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Local Emergency related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and ratified the Existence of a Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Health Officer on March 4, 2020. The Board has continued to receive regular updates on the status of COVID-19 in Mendocino County. Since that time, the Board of Supervisors has received update during each meeting related to COVID-19.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County Public Health has been actively responding to the threat of COVID-19 since early January 2020. On March 4, 2020, Mendocino County declared a local health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, there is no evidence of community spread in Mendocino County. However, due to the crisis level shortage of testing for this disease and given that nearby San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19 with extens...
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