TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: April 20, 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.
Mendocino County Public Health confirmed the first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mendocino County on March 18, 2020; currently, Mendocino County has had four positive cases, all of which have recovered. On this date, the Mendocin...
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