For Immediate Release 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 daily status reports Monday through Friday until further notice. Today’s report:
Update on County Response to COVID-19
County of San Mateo Modifies Operations; Emergency Services Remain Fully Staffed
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
For Immediate Release
Santa Clara, CA – Seven health officers within six Bay Area counties are taking a bold, unified step to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve critical health care capacity across the region.
Groups of 50 or more persons now prohibited in San Mateo County
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 continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.
San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has a issued a legal order prohibiting mass gatherings of 250 or more persons. Effective at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, the order applies to public and private gatherings and includes exceptions for houses of worship, museums, malls, hospital and medical facilities, and the normal operations of hotels and airports.
COVID-19 is a new respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Illness severity ranges from asymptomatic to life-threatening. Signs and symptoms of infection include fever, cough, and difficultybreathing. Fatigue, myalgia, sore throat, headache, and, less frequently, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea have also been reported in some patients. Based on the limited available data, older adults and those with chronic medical conditions are at highest risk for severe illness.