Stay-at-Home Order: barbershops, hair salons and retail may reopen with safety modifications
On May 26, Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye updated Sacramento County’s COVID-19 Public Health Stay-at-Home Order for expanded allowable activities in Stage 2. Because COVID-19 hospitalization rates continue to stabilize and testing capacity continues to increase in California, the State is further advancing its “Resilience Roadmap” with new industry guidance. California counties, including Sacramento, […]
County takes first step to reopen; public health still priority
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, to approve a letter of “attestation” requesting a local variance from the State of California to advance through Stage 2 of California’s “Resilience Roadmap” related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For specific criteria about the attestation and detailed information about the county’s re-opening plan, read […]
COVID-19 ‘Stay at Home’ Order extended
Sacramento County extended the local COVID-19 Public Health ‘Stay at Home’ Order until at least May 22, 2020. This is the second extension since I and other county officials announced the original Order on March 19. As we’ve made clear all along since responding to this pandemic, Sacramento County will continue to take a thoughtful, […]
Sacramento County residents must work together and follow the rules
Please read the joint opinion piece published today in The Sacramento Bee. Opinion – Special to The Bee by Phil Serna and Scott Jones: To beat coronavirus, Sacramento County residents must work together and follow the rules – April 9, 2020 A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Sacramento County residents from Sheriff Jones, me, and a […]
County Emergency Services COVID-19 community resources
Since the County of Sacramento Public Health Officer and California Governor Gavin Newsom concurrently issued stay-at-home orders on March 19, 2020, you have been asked to drastically change your day-to-day behavior to help our community stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Staying in your home and limiting your contact with other people is a […]
Health Officer issues “Stay At Home” order
Sacramento County Public Health Order On March 19, 2020, Sacramento County joined several other Northern California counties to direct all individuals to stay at their place of residence except for essential activities. The legal order is based on the same directives of social distancing issued earlier to slow the transmission of the disease, but it […]