Alameda County Requiring Masking for All Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities

by mmale | Mar 27, 2023 | News & Announcements

Alameda County issued a Health Officer Order requiring the continued use of masks by staff in skilled nursing facilities. This Order will become effective on April 3, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. and will be reviewed monthly. Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear masks...

Alameda County Moves to Medium CDC COVID-19 Community Level

by mmale | Dec 9, 2022 | News & Announcements

Yesterday, health officials announced that Alameda County moved from CDC’s “Low” (Green) COVID-19 Community Level to “Medium” (Yellow). To comply with California’s face masking guidance, homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and cooling and heating centers must now...

Alameda County Lifts Local Masking Order and Re-Aligns with State Guidance

by mmale | Jun 24, 2022 | News & Announcements

Today, health officials announced that Alameda County will again align with California’s face masking guidance and rescind the local Health Officer Order requiring masks in most indoor public settings, effective 12:01 a.m. on June 25, 2022. The Alameda County Health...

Alameda County to Require Masking in Most Indoor Public Settings

by mmale | Jun 2, 2022 | News & Announcements

To limit the impact of increasing COVID-19 cases on hospitalizations, today Alameda County health officials announced that masks will be required in most indoor public settings beginning 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. This Order does not apply to the City of...

Alameda County Aligns with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking

by mmale | Mar 3, 2022 | News & Announcements

After careful consideration and in the setting of strong improvement in local conditions, Alameda County and the City of Berkeley announced today that they will continue to align with the State’s guidance for K-12 and childcare settings and move masking requirements...