Push to Vaccinate Health Care Workers; Free Internet Access Expands; Latest Case Count: 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.

A New Partner for Police: Mental Health Professionals to Respond to 9-1-1 Calls for People in Crisis

Health professionals will team with police to help people in a mental health or substance use crisis in San Mateo County’s four largest cities. The pilot program approved today by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors seeks to defuse volatile 9-1-1 calls and provide appropriate care for non-violent individuals.

A New Partner for Police: Mental Health Professionals to Respond to 9-1-1 Calls for People in Crisis

Health professionals will team with police to help people in a mental or behavioral health crisis in San Mateo County’s four largest cities.

Jan. 12, 2021: A New Partner for Police: Mental Health Professionals to Respond to 9-1-1 Calls for People in Crisis

Health professionals will team with police to help people in a mental or behavioral health crisis in San Mateo County’s four largest cities.

Jan. 12, 2021: San Mateo County Expands Free Wireless Internet

The County of San Mateo is bringing free high-speed wireless internet access to areas of the North Fair Oaks and Stambaugh Heller neighborhoods of Redwood City. This expansion of SMC Public WiFi provides free wireless Internet access to 665 unconnected K-12 students and to thousands of residents and community members who live or visit these neighborhoods.

San Mateo County Expands Free Wireless Internet

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is bringing free high-speed wireless internet access to areas of the North Fair Oaks and Stambaugh Heller neighborhoods of Redwood City. This expansion of SMC Public WiFi provides free wireless Internet access to 665 unconnected K-12 students and to thousands of residents and community members who live or visit these neighborhoods.

San Mateo County Expands Free Wireless Internet

County expands SMC Public WiFi in North Fair Oaks and Redwood City

San Mateo County Health Alert Highlights Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use

San Mateo County Health issued a health alert to clinical and social service program providers about the mental health toll COVID-19 is taking on the community. In San Mateo County, clinicians and health care programs report a substantial increase in youth and young adults with significant mental health issues and more cases of substance use, which mirrors national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its August and December reports. 

San Mateo County Health Alert Highlights Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use

San Mateo County Health issued a health alert to clinical and social service program providers about the mental health toll COVID-19 is taking on the community. In San Mateo County, clinicians and health care programs report a substantial increase in youth and young adults with significant mental health issues and more cases of substance use, which mirrors national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its August and December reports.  In San Mateo County:

Jan. 7, 2021: Update on County Response to COVID-19: Stay at Home Order; Business Violation Reports; and COVID-19 Testing and Case Count

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

Update on County Response to COVID-19: Stay at Home Order; Business Violation Reports; 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 Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:

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