Amador County Public Health Confirms Third COVID-19 Case
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2020 02:05 PM
Amador County, CA...The Amador County Public Health Department confirms an additional positive case of COVID-19 in an elderly Amador County resident. This new diagnosis is travel-associated and is not linked to community transmission. The individual is currently isolated at home and recovering. All household members and close contacts of this new case have been contacted, evaluated and provided further instructions. No further information on this case will be released to protect patient privacy. “We want our community to continue taking precautions and remember that you are safer at home” says Dr. Rita Kerr, Amador County Health Officer.
The Prince of Wales Sends a Message on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2020 02:19 PM
London, UK...As Patron of charity Age UK, The Prince of Wales shares a message on the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the older members of the community.
Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2020 03:51 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major agreement between teachers, classified employees, school boards, superintendents, and principals to work together to provide distance learning to California’s students as a result of school closures due to mitigation efforts against the COVID-19 outbreak. The agreement means more kids will be able to get school resources, such as quality distance instruction, and empowers teachers to create lessons within clear parameters.
Senate Republican Leader Says Governor's Latest Water Restrictions Could Harm Food Supply
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2020 04:05 PM
Sacramento, CA...Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after Governor Newsom's administration released its Incidental Take Permit (ITP) which will govern water delivery within the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the California State Water Project (SWP). Included in the ITP are provisions which will reduce water supply for Kern County and other regions:
Essential Travel Only in Calaveras County & Recreation Areas Closed
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2020 04:51 PM
San Andreas & Angels Camp, CA...In accordance with the Governor’s Stay at Home order and the statement from Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio made today, the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services in partnership with the City of Angels is requesting visitors to Calaveras County suspend travel plans until the State order is lifted. Honoring this request will assist us in protecting our vulnerable populations, mitigate the impact to our rural healthcare system, and ultimately help contain the spread of COVID-19.
President Trump & Members of the Coronavirus Task Force March 30 Press Briefing
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2020 12:59 AM
Washington, DC...Okay, thank you very much. Thank you. Very comfortable here. A lot of room. And we appreciate you being here. Yesterday I announced that we would be extending our social distance guidelines through the end of April. This is based on modeling that shows the peak in fatalities will not arrive for another two weeks. The same modeling also shows that, by very vigorously following these guidelines, we could save more than 1 million American lives. Think of that: 1 million American lives.
San Andreas, CA...On March 27, 2020 Animal Services investigated a dog on skunk attack in the 8000 block of Avenue A in Mountain Ranch. Two dogs killed a skunk the day prior and the owner called to report the incident. The skunk was sent to the San Joaquin Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing. The test came back positive for rabies. The dogs were both current on their rabies vaccines and have been placed on a mandatory quarantine as a precaution.
If anyone in the area believes their animal(s) may have come in contact with this skunk please contact our office at 209-754-6509.
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 6,932 Cases,150 Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2020 05:33 PM
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 6,932 confirmed cases and 150 deaths. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health website.
Amador County Public Health Reports Contact Investigations
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2020 05:53 PM
Amador County, CA – The Amador County Public Health Department confirms that contact investigations are underway related to two positive cases of COVID-19. These individuals are employed in Amador but do not reside within the county. During contact investigations all persons who were in close contact with a confirmed case are contacted, evaluated, and given further instructions. “These newly confirmed cases are an indication of the increasing circulation of the novel coronavirus in California, as expected, given the patterns in our state and region” says Dr. Rita Kerr, Amador County Health Officer.
