March 25, 2021: State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Starting April 1; Testing Key to Public Health; Vaccine Doses Near 400,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 19, 2021: San Mateo County to Update Guidance for Schools

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance that allows for three feet of physical distance between students in some classrooms depending on conditions. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Department of Education (CDE) are reviewing the new federal guidelines and updating the Industry Guidance for Schools to align with the CDC.

March 18, 2021: County Expands Access to Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus; Vaccine Doses Top 300,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 17, 2021: County Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus

With the continuing scarcity of vaccine and uncertainty about when supplies will increase, the County of San Mateo County is shifting away from large-scale mass vaccinations sites and towards smaller, targeted clinics in communities in need.

March 17, 2021: Crisis. Community. Comeback. San Mateo County Confronts COVID-19 on a Landmark Anniversary

This Wednesday, March 17, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the first shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19 in San Mateo County. The pandemic has since altered the course of all of our lives. We invite you to take a look at some of the challenges, emotional moments and breakthroughs we shared over the past year. You can scroll through the feature below or, click here for a richer experience.

March 16, 2021: State Moves San Mateo County Into Orange Tier

The state of California today announced beginning tomorrow San Mateo County is moving into the less restrictive “orange tier” which allows the easing of certain restrictions and most indoor businesses to operate with modifications.

County Launches Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The County of San Mateo, led by the Office of Emergency Services, has begun to develop the County’s updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats such as earthquake, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.

March 15, 2021: Bay Area Health Officers’ Statement About COVID-19 Vaccines

As local health officers, we fully support all three currently available vaccines for COVID-19. All three vaccines are safe and have been shown to be highly effective at preventing symptomatic illness and hospitalization. The clinical trials for all three vaccines demonstrated that they were 100 percent effective in preventing deaths from COVID-19. There is also growing evidence that all three vaccines help prevent asymptomatic illness, too. This means that people who have been vaccinated are not likely to spread of COVID-19 to others who are not vaccinated. 

March 15, 2021: County Launches Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The County of San Mateo, led by the Office of Emergency Services, has begun to develop the County’s updated Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to address threats such as earthquake, flooding, extreme heat, and landslide.

County of San Mateo Names First Chief Equity Officer

Redwood City — Reinforcing its commitment to delivering services and evaluating existing structures through a lens of equity and inclusion, the County of San Mateo has named a long-time health equity advocate to its first-ever chief equity officer position.

March 12, 2021: County of San Mateo Names First Chief Equity Officer

Reinforcing its commitment to delivering services and evaluating existing structures through a lens of equity and inclusion, the County of San Mateo has named a long-time health equity advocate to its first-ever chief equity officer position.

March 12, 2021: Health Officer Rescinds Long-term Care Facilities Order: Congregate care facilities to follow federal, state, and sector guidance for visitation

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has rescinded his health order governing visitation at long-term care and other congregate living facilities. The previous order went into effect on October 29, 2020 and was part of a series of orders setting guidelines for non-essential visitors, including family members, to enter congregate care facilities and interact safely with residents.