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.
COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/31/2020 05:59 PM
Washington, DC... The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.
Governor Newsom Announces California Health Corps, a Major Initiative to Expand Health Care Workforce to Fight COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2020 05:16 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today launched a major new initiative to expand California’s health care workforce and recruit health care professionals to address the COVID-19 surge. Health care professionals with an active license, public health professionals, medical retirees, medical and nursing students, or members of medical disaster response teams in California are all encouraged to join the new California Health Corps.
The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 5,763 Cases, 83,800 Tests Done, 56,550 Test Results Pending, 135 Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2020 05:36 PM
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 5,763 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health website.
Road Conditions Update....No Chain Controls but Most Parking Lots Including Big Trees State Park Are Closed.
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2020 09:54 PM
Arnold, CA...This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 09:28 PM. As the Stay at Home order starts to show progress in slowing the rate of COVID-19 Expansion all residents are asked to stay in the country of their primary residence.
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Providing Relief to California Small Businesses
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/30/2020 11:35 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will provide tax, regulatory and licensing extensions for businesses. The executive order allows the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to offer a 90-day extension for tax returns and tax payments for all businesses filing a return for less than $1 million in taxes. That means small businesses will have until the end of July to file their first-quarter returns.
