State Limits Activities, Curtails Indoor Dining, as COVID-19 Cases Rise in San Mateo County

San Mateo County falls back to the more restrictive red Tier 2 effective Tuesday on the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan as indoor dining is rolled back and fresh capacity and other limits are placed on businesses and other activities.

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Small Property Owner Program Requirements, Immigrant Facebook Live Series; and COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:  

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Safe Holiday Recommendations, Board Action on Digital Divide & Food Insecurity; and COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:  

Health Officials from Ten Bay Area Counties Issue Recommendations for Safer Holidays and Travel

Health Officers from the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma, and the city of Berkeley today issued joint recommendations for staying safe during the holidays. The recommendations cover gatherings and travel, with recommended steps to reduce risk.

Free Older Adult Meal Delivery Serves Over 3,000 Older Adults, 850,000 Meals in First Six Months

This week, the County of San Mateo marks the sixth month of the Great Plates Delivered program, a free older adult meal delivery program that was created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, a local implementation of California’s Great Plates Delivered program, provides three meals a day, six days a week, to older adults unable to obtain or make their own meals.

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Project Homekey, CSAC 2020 Challenge Award, COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Revised Health Orders, COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

Nov. 3, 2020Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:

Revised Health Order for Congregate Care Facilities Expands Guidelines for Compassionate Care Visits

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has issued a new health order revising the visitation guidelines for long-term congregate care facilities to expand indoor visits for compassionate care. The order applies to facilities such as those for skilled nursing, residential care for the elderly, residential treatment centers, hospice facilities, group homes, and others providing care in a residential setting.

To Stem Coronavirus, New Health Orders on Quarantine and Isolation

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has further aligned local health orders with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning COVID-19.

State Awards County $33 Million to House Homeless, Seniors

The County of San Mateo will be able to provide long-term housing and shelter to vulnerable residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness — including those who lost shelter due to COVID-19 — in two converted local hotels thanks to Project Homekey funding announced by the governor today.

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Project Homekey Funding, Safe & Secure Elections, Low-Risk Celebrations, Schools Reopening Status, and COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

Oct. 29, 2020 Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Today’s report: