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Bay Area Health Officers Issue Statement on Upcoming Extension and Revisions to the Current Shelter-in-Place Orders

by ECT
Contra Costa Health Services

MARTINEZ, CA – Later this week, the Public Health Officers of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley will issue revised shelter-in-place orders that largely keep the current restrictions in place and extend them through May. The new order will include limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities.

The shelter-in-place orders in effect across the seven jurisdictions are set to expire on May 3, 2020. Thanks to the collective effort and sacrifice of the 7 million residents across our jurisdictions, we have made substantial progress in slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, ensuring our local hospitals are not overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, and saving lives. At this stage of the pandemic, however, it is critical that our collective efforts continue so that we do not lose the progress we have achieved together. Hospitalizations have leveled, but more work is needed to safely re-open our communities. Prematurely lifting restrictions could easily lead to a large surge in cases.

The Health Officers will also release a set of broad indicators that will be used to track progress in preparedness and response to COVID-19, in alignment with the framework being used by the State of California. Future easing of restrictions requires that each jurisdiction and various sectors continue to rapidly build critical infrastructure and systems to respond to and control the spread of coronavirus infections and to ensure the health care system’s ability to meet demand.

This global pandemic of COVID-19 is still in its early stages. The virus spreads easily, testing capacity is limited and expanding slowly, and vaccine development is just beginning. We expect to be responding to COVID-19 in our communities for a long time. As effective as our efforts have been, if we move too fast to ease restrictions, the potential of exponential spread could have grave impacts to health and wellness of our residents as well as the economy.

The Health Officers of these seven jurisdictions have been working closely together in leading a unified, regional approach, to protect the health and safety of our residents. Details regarding this next phase will be shared later in the week, along with the updated order.

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13 comments

Nunya Bidness Apr 27, 2020 - 11:55 am

This is ridiculous. You can’t imprison us in our houses like this. It is unconstitutional and will not be tolerated. I can’t wait for all of the class action lawsuits to come down on Gov. Newsom and the rest of the tyrannical communists running this state. We the People will not be held prisoner. Get ready for some major (peaceful) protesting!

Laura Hay Apr 27, 2020 - 9:03 pm

I agree with you this is ridiculous. I don’t like being in the house like this it’s not right or fair.

Rosarita Apr 28, 2020 - 1:29 am

This covid19 is a terrible way to die have you even seen what the medical staff is going through how they watch the patient’s die. You are all crazy go outside then spread it to your family are you all nuts. Keep your ass to home.

Kenneth Jones Apr 28, 2020 - 3:20 am

We have lost 50,000

John Apr 27, 2020 - 12:32 pm

When are the golf courses opening up? Stockton, Sacramento believe the exercise is essential. Its not GOING TO THE BEACH!!!

Sarah McKeever Apr 27, 2020 - 12:33 pm

It isn’t government’s job nor role to protect “the people”. That is an overreach of government and power that isn’t up to take or do.

Done Apr 27, 2020 - 6:13 pm

Alright Sarah then don’t call the cops when you need them. After all cops are government agents.

Nunya Bidness Apr 27, 2020 - 12:43 pm

This is ridiculous. You can’t imprison us in our houses like this. It is unconstitutional and will not be tolerated. I can’t wait for all of the class action lawsuits to come down on Gov. Newsom and the rest of the tyrannical communists running this state. We the People will not be held prisoner. Get ready for some major (peaceful) protesting!

Diana Apr 27, 2020 - 1:09 pm

Boat ramps and camping should be open too! Most boats can only hold your family anyway and most camp sites, except big holiday weekends are less crowded than Safeway!!

Shut Up Apr 27, 2020 - 9:04 pm

Please protest and catch the disease. Hope y’all choke on dicks

Do it! Apr 27, 2020 - 11:25 pm

Hmmmm….The more people in one gathering the higher the chance they get the virus. Maybe this will eradicate Trump supporters? LOL I love the idea! Get your Trump flags out and protest folks. Please do it! The sooner the better.

Andrea Apr 28, 2020 - 3:30 am

“If you don’t want to quarantine it’s okay” – Charles Darwin

Not a dummy Apr 29, 2020 - 12:08 pm

Based on models from contra costa health officials at end of March, contra costa county should have a minimum of 2000 dead to 14000 maximum at this time. Surge was predicted mid-April to mid-May. County has about 800 dead. Looks like there’s a problem with the health officials estimates. If u dumbass dems want to believe the crap they are telling you, go right ahead and keep bending over so they can keep blowing smoke up ur ass.

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