COVID-19 will be with us for a long time, and we all need to adapt. “We have made notable progress over recent weeks, but the disease is still too widespread across the state. “This blueprint is statewide, stringent and slow,” said Newsom. Like every aspect of California’s response, data and science are the North Star, and as a result, this new framework makes a number of changes to the state’s previous resilience roadmap.Ĭalifornians can go to covid19.ca.gov to find out where their county falls and what activities are allowable in each county. The plan imposes risk-based criteria on tightening and loosening COVID-19 allowable activities and expands the length of time between changes to assess how any movement affects the trajectory of the disease. Īdditional information about COVID-19 is available on the Monterey County Health Department’s website at Members of the public may call 2‑1-1 or the Monterey County Health Department’s COVID-19 Call Center at 83 for additional information about COVID-19.California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a statewide, stringent and slow plan for living with COVID-19 for the long haul. More information about the Blueprint can be found on the CDPH website at. The Monterey County Health Department continues to work closely with CDPH and our local partners to implement the state’s new framework for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities. Individuals who are ill or were exposed to someone with COVID-19 can find a testing site by visiting the Monterey County Health Department’s website at.
Health officials stress the importance of continuing to wear face coverings in public, practice distancing, wash hands frequently, and stay home if sick or exposed to someone who has COVID-19. Edward Moreno, Monterey County Health Officer and Director of Public Health. “Ongoing efforts of Monterey County businesses and residents to reduce transmission of COVID-19 will help lead us closer to Tier II, which would loosen restrictions on activities,” states Dr. The County’s testing positivity rate has also declined from 12.5% to 9.9%. The County’s newest adjusted case rate for the week of August 25 th is 15.9. The County’s case rate for the week of August 11 th was 20.7 per 100,000 residents. Although Monterey County currently does not meet criteria to move to the Red Tier, Monterey County’s case rate has declined since the Tier Framework was first introduced in August.
Monterey County must meet Tier II (Red) case rate and test positivity rate criteria for 2 consecutive weeks to move to the Red Tier. Counties with testing rates greater than the state average testing rate have their case rates adjusted downward, while counties with testing volumes less than the state average have their case rates adjusted upward.ĬDPH’s most recent assessment places Monterey County in Tier I, also referred to as the Purple Tier, which has the most restrictions on business sectors. Every county in California is assigned to a tier based on its adjusted COVID-19 case rate and test positivity rate. The Blueprint uses a Tier Framework, which replaces the previous County Data Monitoring metrics. On Tuesday, September 8 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the latest assessment of Monterey County’s status under the new Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Health Officials urge Monterey County residents to continue to follow guidance to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Environmental Health (Food, Sewage, Housing) Complaints.Request your Non-Profit website to be added.
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