Gathering Guidance for Calaveras County During Covid-19 Outbreak
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/14/2020 01:02 PM
San Andreas, CA...To protect the public’s health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, Calaveras County Public Health recommends the following community actions. Gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled until the end of March. In addition, all county sponsored events involving seniors and those with underlying medical conditions should be postponed or canceled.
Roche’s Rapid Test to Detect Novel Coronavirus Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 08:47 AM
Basel, Switzerland...Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Test. It is intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples from patients who meet COVID-19 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria for testing. Hospitals and reference laboratories can run the test on Roche’s fully automated cobas® 6800 and cobas® 8800 Systems, which are widely available in the U.S. and around the world.
Calaveras County Public Health Coronavirus Outbreak Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 10:38 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support Calaveras Public Health due to concerns regarding the spread and impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The EOC’s primary focus will be coordinating a multi-agency response to the continually evolving challenges regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. Calaveras OES is diligently coordinating efforts with state, regional, and local agencies: Health Department, Ambulance Services, Fire Departments, Mark Twain Hospital, Law Enforcement, and American Red Cross are some.
Positive Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Diagnosis in Amador County Resident
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 01:41 PM
Sutter Creek, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms a county resident traveling abroad has been diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This individual has not been at home in the county. No persons in the county were exposed. This individual poses no risk to Amador County.
President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 08:26 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the American people on several decisive new actions we’re taking in our very vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the coronavirus. We’ve been working very hard on this. We’ve made tremendous progress. When you compare what we’ve done to other areas of the world, it’s pretty incredible. A lot of that had to do with the early designation and the closing of the borders.
California Public Health Experts: Mass Gatherings Should be Postponed or Canceled Statewide to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2020 08:14 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California public health officials this evening issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than 250 people, while smaller events can proceed only if the organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet per person. Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people, while also following social distancing guidelines.
Enhanced Safety Precautions in Place at Angels Food, Sierra Hills Market & Sierra Hills Natural Foods
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2020 05:32 PM
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA...We take the safety of our Customers and Employees very seriously here at Angels Food, Sierra Hills Market and Sierra Hills Natural Foods. Therefore, we are staying on top of information being issued from the Calaveras County Department of Health, Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the COVID-19 situation. According to the most recent information, for the majority of people, the immediate risk of being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low. However, our team members are going the extra step with enhanced cleaning procedures to keep us all safe.
WHO Director General's Remarks Declaring Covid-19 Outbreak as a Pandemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/11/2020 05:05 PM
Geneva, Switzerland...Good afternoon. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals. In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of cases, the number of deaths, and the number of affected countries climb even higher. WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction. We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.
US Suspends Travel Between US and Europe for 30 days due to Coronavirus
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/11/2020 06:58 PM
Washington, DC...President Donald Trump said Wednesday in his national address that he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as the US seeks to combat a viral pandemic. The UK will be exempt from the ban. The ban is expected to go into effect this Friday.
Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2020 04:32 PM
San Andreas, CA...On March 10, 2020, following the informational update to the Board of Supervisors regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Calaveras Public Health received confirmation that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for COVID-19. Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those community members is a child, who is currently enrolled at Copperopolis Elementary School. Public Health officials are coordinating with local schools on further actions. The family has remained isolated at home since this investigation began. Public Health is identifying persons who may have had close personal contact with these individuals, including friends or family members. Close personal contacts identified during this investigation will be quarantined. “With the discovery of these new cases, we may see additional cases of COVID-19 in the community,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. The Health Officer will also declare a public health emergency effective 4:00PM on March,10, 2020.
