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Latest News:  

• June 2021

  • OC HCA Press Release - California Moves Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy on June 15 (6/14/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - CDPH Urges Public to Report Vaccine Incentive Scammers (6/7/21)

• May 2021

  • OC HCA Press Release - County of Orange’s Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) Sites Will Administer First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week (5/28/21)
  • Governor Newsom Announces Historic “Vax for the Win” Program to Get More Californians Vaccinated by June 15 (5/27/21)
  • Orange County Progresses from Orange Tier to Yellow on May 19, 2021 (5/18/21)
  • OC HCA Press Release - Statement from the OC Health Care Agency on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Masking Recommendation (5/17/21)
  • OC Press Release - County of Orange Announces Planned Closure of Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) Sites (5/6/21)
  • OC HCA Press Release - County of Orange Resumes Administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Sunday, May 2, 2021 (4/29/21)
  • OC HCA Press Release - OC HCA Announces Closure of Disneyland Drive-Thru Super Point-of-Dispensing Site in Anaheim on April 30, 2021 (4/23/21)
  • CalOptima Launches Trusted Messenger Video Campaign (4/14/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (4/13/21)
  • OC HCA Press Release - County of Orange to Close Two COVID-19 Testing Super Sites on April 30 (4/12/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - Orange County Progresses from Red Tier to Orange on Wednesday, March 31 (3/30/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - Orange County Returns to the Red Tier on Sunday, March 14 (3/12/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - State Updates Blueprint to Allow Additional Activities for a Safe and Sustainable Reopening (3/11/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Opens COVID-19 Mobile Clinic Site at Christ Cathedral (3/10/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - Orange County Achieves First Week of Improved COVID-19 Metrics (3/9/21)
  • CDC - Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People (3/8/21)
  • FDA Press Release - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Adaptive Biotechnologies T-Detect COVID Test (3/5/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - State Updates Blueprint to Allow Additional Activities That Can Be Conducted Outdoors and with Consistent Masking, Which Reduces Risk of COVID-19 Spread for Safe and Sustainable Reopening (3/5/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - State Updates Guidance for Youth and Adult Recreational Sports (3/4/21)
  • CDC Press Release - Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation to Use Janssen’s COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older (3/1/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - Football, Soccer, Baseball, Cheerleading and Other Outdoor Sport Competitions May Resume with Modifications in Orange County on Friday, February 26th (2/25/21) *CORRECTED*
  • Cal OES Press Release - Community Vaccination Centers Delivering 6K+ Doses to Vaccinate All Californians (2/24/21)
  • CDPH Press Release - Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports (2/19/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - Disneyland Resort Super POD Site to Close Temporarily (2/18/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - COVID-19 Vaccine Super POD Site Opens at Anaheim Convention Center to Administer Second Doses of the Moderna Vaccine (2/18/21)
  • CalOptima Press Release - Pilot Program Aims to Quickly Vaccinate Vulnerable Seniors (2/8/21)
  • President Biden Announces Increased Vaccine Supply, Initial Launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, and Expansion of FEMA Reimbursement to States. (2/2/21)
  • CA GOV - Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Help Bolster State’s Vaccination Efforts (1/27/21)
  • Cal OES - Newsom Administration Supplements Vaccine Delivery System; Announces Creation of Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network to Simplify and Standardize Vaccination Process With Equity as a Core Focus (1/25/21)
  • CDPH - Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions (1/25/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Advisory Regarding Moderna Vaccine Lot 041L20A (1/21/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Adds Second Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Super POD Site (1/20/21)
  • CDC - Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium (1/20/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Advisory Regarding Moderna Vaccine Lot 041L20A (01/19/21)
  • CDPH - California State Epidemiologist Statement Recommending Providers Pause Administration of Single Lot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (1/17/21)
  • CDPH - COVID-19 Variant First Found in Other Countries and States Now Seen More Frequently in California (1/17/21)
  • OC HCA - Press Release - COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AT DISNEYLAND RESORT SUPER POD SITE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (1/12/21)
  • OC HCA - Press Release - County Health Officer Opens COVID-19 Vaccine to Residents Ages 65 and Older (1/12/21)
  • CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States (1/12/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Announces First Regional COVID-19 Super POD at Disneyland Resort (1/11/21)
  • CalOptima Press Release - CalOptima's Financial Support Addresses Ongoing Pandemic - (PDF Version Here) (1/8/21)
  • OC GOV Press Release - County of Orange Activates Incident Management Team, Plans for Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Supersites (1/7/21)
  • CDPH - Travel Advisory (1/6/21)
  • HHS - HHS Announces $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution (1/6/21)
  • CDPH - State Issues Public Health Order Ensuring Distribution of Health Care Resources across the State to Ensure Patients Get Life-Saving Care as ICU Capacity is Strained (1/5/21)
  • CDPH - Order of the State Public Health Officer – Hospital Surge (1/5/21)
  • CAL OES - With USNS Mercy Hospital Ship Unavailable, California Requests 500 Additional Medical Personnel from Federal Government to Support COVID-19 Response (1/5/21)
    
• CA GOV - Press Release - Governor Newsom Unveils California’s Safe Schools for All Plan (12/30/20)
• OC EOC - Press Release - State of California Announces Extension of Southern California Region’s Stay-at-Home Order (12/30/20)
• CA GOV - Press Release - Governor Newson Announces Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide Pfizer Vaccines to Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities (12/28/20)
• Public Health Alliance, South California's Ten Local Health Departments Send An Urgent Holiday Message To Stay Home and Stay Safe (12/23/20)
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• CDC - New Variant Detected in UK (12/22/20)
• OC HCA Press Release - County Health Officer Issues Two Health Officer’s Orders (12/18/20)
• OC HCA Press Release - County Health Officer Urges Community to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (12/16/20)
• OC HCA - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Deploys Mobile Field Hospitals to Help Alleviate COVID-19 Burden on the Local Health Care System (12/15/20)
• FDA Press Release - Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (12/11/20)
• CDPH - State Officially Launches CA Notify, a COVID-19 Exposure Notification Tool (12/10/20)
• OC HCA - Press Release - County of Orange Expands At-Home, Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing to All Orange County Residents (12/8/20)
• OC HCA - Press Release - County of Orange Prepares for First Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine (12/8/20)
• CA GOV - Press Release - Governor Newsom Announces Statewide Expansion of CA Notify, a Smart Phone Tool Designed to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (12/7/20)
• OC EOC - Press Release - Southern California Region Impacted by State’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order (12/5/20)
• CA GOV - Press Release - Use of Temporary Structures for Outdoor Business Operations (11/25/20)
• CDPH - California Department of Public Health Announces Membership in the Community Vaccine Advisory Committee to Ensure Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Access (11/23/20)
• CA GOV - Press Release - State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19 (11/19/20)
• OCCR - Press Release - OC Board of Supervisors Announce Grant Program to Support Local Restaurants Providing Outdoor Dining (11/18/20)

• OC EOC - Press Release - State of California Moves County of Orange to More Restrictive Purple Tier Effective Immediately - Residents, Businesses and Events Must Comply Within 24 Hours (11/16/20)
• CA GOV - Press Release - Governor Newsom Announces New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission (11/16/20)
• Cal OES - California, Oregon & Washington Issue Travel Advisories (11/13/2020)
• OC HCA - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Launches Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Campaigns (11/5/20)

October 2020

• CDC - CDC Issues Framework for Resuming Safe and Responsible Cruise Ship Passenger Operations (10/30/20)
• OC HCA, UCI - Antibody screening finds COVID-19 nearly 7 times more prevalent in O.C. than thought (10/28/20)
• CA - CA Stay Home Q&A updated 10/22/20 to address gatherings for musical, theatrical, and artistic performances (10/22/20)
• OC HCA - Press Release OC Health Care Agency Invites Students to Enter Art, Writing or Video Contest (10/22/20)
• CDPH - California Public Health Officials Release Guidance & Updates to State's Blueprint for a Safe Economy (10/20/20)
• CA GOV - Governor Newsom Names Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to Advise State on COVID-19 Vaccines (10/19/20)

September 2020

• CDPH - Issues Playground Opening Guidelines (9/29/20)

• OC HCA - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Wants Everyone to Get a Flu Shot (9/17/20)
• OC - Release - County of Orange Moves to Red Tier, Re Opens More of Orange County (9/8/20)
• OC - Press Release - County of Orange Reminds Residents, Visitors to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 This Labor Day Weekend (9/3/20)
• OC HCA - Press Release - New State of California Framework Provides Blueprint for Orange County Re-Openings (9/1/20)

• OC - Press Release - Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D. Selected as County Health Officer (8/26/20)
• CA DCA Press Release - Expanding the State’s COVID-19 Testing (8/26/20)
• OC & Costa Mesa Press Release - County of Orange Adds Second Supersite to its COVID-19 Testing Arsenal (8/25/20)
• OC - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Announces Star-Studded Positive Vibes Ad Campaign (8/20/20)
• OC - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Reports First COVID-19 Pediatric Death in Orange County, CA (8/19/20)
• OC - Press Release - County of Orange Launches SafeDineOC COVID-Safe Restaurant Campaign (8/6/20)
• OC - Press Release - State Releases Youth Sports Guidance (8/4/20)
• OC - Press Release - County of Orange Announces Second Round of Funding to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (7/31/20)
• OC - Press Release - Anaheim Test Site (7/14/20)
• CDPH - California Orders Additional Restrictions to Slow Transmissions of COVID-19 (7/13/20)
• OC - Press Release - Youth Sports Practices Postponed in Orange County Due to New State Guidance (7/8/20)
• OC - Press Release - Acting County Health Officer Issues Amended Orders and Strong Recommendations in Support of Closures Recommended by State of California (7/3/20)
• OCSD Press Release - Sheriff Statement Face Coverings Enforcement (7/2/20)
• OC Parks Press Release - County of Orange-Operated Beaches to Close July 4-5 (7/2/20)
• CDPH - Guidance on Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19 (Effective Immediately) (7/1/20)
• HCA Press Release - Several Business Sectors Close in Orange County, California Due to COVID-19 (7/1/20)
• OC - Press Release - Bars Ordered Closed in Orange County, California Effective July 2 (7/01/20)
• Youth Sports Practices Re-Open in Orange County (6/15/20)
• OC - County of Orange Provides Clarification for Local Businesses After State Issues New Guidance for Reopening Additional Industries (6/5/20)
• OC - County Health Officer Issues Amended Orders and Strong Recommendations to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (5/28/20)
• OC - HCA Issues Graduation Event Guidance (5/27/20)
• OC Register - Masks and Testing are Key to Public Health in OC: Steve Goldstein and Clayton Chau (5/27/20)
• CDC - Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (5/27/20)
• OC - County Health Officer Issues New Order and Strong Recommendations to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 - FAQ (5/23/20)
• OC - County of Orange Moves into Stage Two of California’s Resiliency Roadmap (5/23/20)
• Governor Newsom Launches California Connected - CA’s Contact Tracing Program and Public Awareness Campaign (5/22/20)
• OCCR Press Release - County of Orange Awarded $700,000 to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 - English | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Farsi | Korean | Spanish | Vietnamese (5/20/20)
• OC Parks Press Release - County of Orange Partially Opens Beach Parking (5/18/20)
• HCA Press Release - Four New Sites Increase COVID-19 Testing in Orange County (5/15/20)
• UCI and County of Orange partner on large-scale COVID-19 infection survey (5/14/20)
• Governor Newsom Submits May Revision Budget Proposal to Legislature (5/14/20)
• OC - Parking County Orange Regional and Wilderness Parks Reopen May 16 (5/13/20)
• CA GOV – Guidance Before Reopening (5/12/20)
• CA GOV - County Variance (5/12/20)
• CA GOV - California COVID-19 Response - Resilience Roadmap (5/8/20)
• CDPH – FAQs/Dental Resuming Preventive Care (5/7/10)
• CA GOV - Update on California’s Pandemic Roadmap - Presentation (5/7/20)
• CDPH - State Launches CA COVID-19 Testing Sites Website (5/7/20)
• On International Workers’ Day, Governor Newsom Celebrates Essential Workers and Highlights Actions California has Taken to Help All Workers Affected by COVID-19 (5/1/20)
• County of Orange Launches Great Plates Delivered to Further Support Seniors and Local Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (5/1/20)
• County of Orange Teams Up With Google Fiber to Help Job Seekers Impacted By COVID-19 (4/29/20)
• Governor Newsom Provides Update on California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap - Presentation (4/28/20)
• CDC - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children (4/28/20)
• OC - Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D. Joins OC Health Care Agency as Director (4/27/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces Initiatives to Support Older Californians During COVID-19 Pandemic (4/25/20)
• OC SSA Announces Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Online Purchasing During COVID-19 Crisis (4/24/20)
• CA - COVID-19 Testing Task Force Newslettter - April 24 (4/24/20)
• Governor Newsom Provides Flexibility to Medi-Cal Providers and the Department of Health Care Services for Continuity of Service Amidst COVID-19 (4/23/20)
• Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19 (4/23/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces Additional Relief for Californians Impacted by COVID-19 (4/23/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge (4/22/20)
• HCA - Press Release - Certain Employees at Some Essential Businesses Must Wear Face Coverings Effective Friday, April 24 (4/21/20)
• Governor Gavin Newsom Launches #CaliforniansForAll Service Initiative (4/21/20)
• HCA - Press Release - OC Health Care Agency Announces Launch of the OC COVID-19 Testing Network (4/21/20)
• CDC - Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Testing at Laboratories (4/20/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide (4/20/20)
• FDA - Donate COVID-19 Plasma (4/20/20)
• OC EOC - COVID-19 Public Information Hotline to Close April 18 (4/17/20)
• CDPH - State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (4/17/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers Impacted by COVID-19, Additional Protections for Consumers (4/16/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (4/15/20)
• Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators the State will Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order and Other COVID-19 Interventions (4/14/20)
• OC EOC - Taxpayers Directly Affected by COVID-19 Will Have Penalties Cancelled (4/14/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces $42 Million to Protect Foster Youth and Families Impacted by COVID-19 (4/13/20)    
• County Health Officer Reminds Residents to Call 9-1-1 in an Emergency (4/13/20)
• OC SSA Announces Emergency CalFresh Allotments for Existing Clients and More During COVID-19 Crisis (4/10/20)
• OC PR - Probation Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 (4/10/20)
• OC EOC - Property Taxes Due Friday – Three Payment Options (4/9/20)
• OC EOC - Face Covering Recommendation (4/9/20)
• OC EOC - Orange County Surpasses 1,000 Reported COVID-19 Cases (4/8/20)
• CDPH - Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (4/8/20)
• HHS Announces Upcoming Funding Action to Provide $186 Million for COVID-19 Response (4/7/20)
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Help State Procure Necessary Medical Supplies (4/7/20)
• Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Expand Support for Vulnerable Populations (4/7/20)
• HCA - Medical Health Operational Area Coordination (MHOAC) Report (4/6/20)
• HCA - Testing Priority Patients (4/6/20)
• CDC - DIY Face Coverings (4/6/20)
  
• Governor Newsom Launches One-Stop Website for Donations & Sales of Essential Medical Supplies in Fight Against COVID-19 (4/4/20)
• OC EOC - COVID-19 Hotline Hours to Change April 4 (4/3/20)
• OC EOC - Create a Family Plan During COVID-19 (4/3/20)
• CDC - COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks (4/3/20)
• CDC - Stop the Spread of Rumors (4/3/20)
• CDC - Water Transmission and COVID-19 (4/3/20)
• CA Gov. Governor Newsom Launched Project Roomkey: A First-in-the-Nation Initiative to Secure Hotel & Motel Rooms to Protect Homeless Individuals from COVID-19 (4/3/20) 
• County of Orange to Follow CA State Guidelines for Wearing Face Coverings in Public (4/2/20)
• CAHAN - CA Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings (4/2/20)
• Cal OES - Fairview Developmental Center Selected as Alternative Care Site (4/1/20)
• OC EOC - State of California Health Order Remains in Effect throughout Orange County (03/30/20)
• OCCS - Implements Economic & Business Recovery Call Center (3/30/20)
• Governor Newsom Announces CA Health Corps (3/30/20)
• CDC - COVID-19 Apple App (3/27/20)
• OC EOC - County Releases City Data of Reported Cases (3/27/20)
• OC EOC - OC Residents’ Toll-Free Hotline (3/27/20)
• CDPH: State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/26/20)
• OC EOC - Press Release #26 EOC Press Release  #26 - OCCS Extended Call Center Hours (3/25/20)
• OC EOC - OC Parks Closures (3/24/20)
• OC EOC - Orange County Health Officials Confirm First Death Due to COVID-19 (3/24/20)
• OC EOC - Personal Protective Equipment Donations (3/24/20)
• CDPH - State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/24/20)
• OC EOC - Residents Can Sign Up for Text Message Alerts Related to Covid-19 in Orange County (3/23/20)
• OC EOC - County Identifies Alternative Shelter Location for Vulnerable Homeless Persons (3/23/20)
• OC EMS - Use of Expired HY8510 N-95 Mask as a Simple Surgical Mask (3/23/20)
• EOC Press Release #19B - Relocation of Cold Weather Shelters (3/22/20)
• EOC Press Release #18 - COVID-19 Testing Availability (3/21/20)
• CDPH - State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/21/20)
• CDPH - State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/20/20)
• CAL OES - Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order (3/19/20)
• County of Orange to Connect Seniors with Resources During COVID-19 Outbreak (3/19/20)
• CDPH - State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/19/20)
• County of Orange - Extended use of N95 Masks (3/18/20)
• EOC - County Issues Amended Health Order and Guidance (3/18/2020)
• Cal OES - California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System (3/18/2020)
• CDPH - State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/18/2020)
• CAL OES - Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Ongoing Safety Net Services for Most Vulnerable Californians During COVID-19 Outbreak (3/18/2020)
• OC EOC - Public Health Order is NOT an Order to Shelter in Place (3/18/2020)
• CAL OES - California Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools (3/17/2020)
• County Health Officer Issues Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19 (3/17/2020)
• CDPH - State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/17/2020)
• CDPH - State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues (PDF) (3/16/2020)
• Superior Court of CA, OC - Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (3/16/20)
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic (3/16/20)
• OC Operational Area - EOC - List of County of Orange Public Services Suspended due to COVID-19 (3/16/20)
• CDPH State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/16/20)
• CAHAN All Facilities Letter Notification - AFL 20-22.1: Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care (3/13/20)
• CDPH - State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Gambling Venues, Theme Parks and Theaters (3/13/20)
• OC Department of Education - County Superintendent Issues Statement Supporting School Closures (3/13/20)
• Request to OC Jail visitors to Limit Non-Essential Visits Due to COVID-19 Concerns (3/13/20)