NEWS, Updates & Press Releases

NEWS UPDATES

• 6/30/22 - CHC releases new 2022-2023 School Year Guidance
• 5/17/22 - The FDA has authorized via an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) a COVID-19 test that also detects flu & RSV.
  
• 4/18/22 - The CDC's order requiring masking on public transportation and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. 
• 3/24/22 -  California has no travel restrictions or requirements at this time. Help keep California open and our communities healthy by following CDC travel guidelines. 
• 3/17/22 - Effective 4/1/22 - New Industry and Business Sectors Guidance (including guidance for Mega Events)
• 3/9/22 - New CDPH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year effective 3/12/22.
• 3/9/22 - CDPH Group-Tracing Approach to Students Exposed to COVID-19 in a K-12 setting  effective 3/12/22.
• 3/1/22 - CDPH updates to Masking Guidance are now in effect. NOTE: School Guidance will change at midnight on March 11th, as noted in 3/1/22 Masking Guidance. California for All webpage on current California mask recommendations and requirements.
• 2/28/22 - California Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly provides update on COVID-19 in California. Additional Press Conference information from Dr. Mark Ghaly.
• 2/25/22 - CDC announced a shift away from their 4-tier transmission-focused system to a 3-tier healthcare-bases system. General Community Levels is now available. You can Find Your County's Community Transmission Level here. Review the Scientific Rationale PowerPoint for this change.
• 2/16/22 - New Masking Guidance is available from CDPH
• 12/17/21 - Statement on Johnson and Johnson Vaccine is available from CDPH
• 12/14/2021 - New California Department of Public Health guidance updates for masking, Mega Events, and a new travel advisory have been released.
• 11/3/2021 -  A new Facebook Live event with Dr. Eric Sergienko and Dr. Kristina Allen available here!
• 9/30/2021 - A new Talk with the Doc is  available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page addressing the current COVID-19 situation and Dr. Sergienko's own infection!
• 4/26/2021 - A new Facebook Live event with Dr. Eric Sergienko, Dr. Kristina Allen, and Andy Carter available here!
• 4/2/2021 - A new Talk with the Doc is not available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page addressing vaccines, variants, and vacations!
  
• 3/15/2021 - A new Facebook Live event with Dr. Eric Sergienko, Dr. Kristina Allen, and Andy Carter available here!
• 3/9/2021 - Mariposa County officially moves into the Orange Tier in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
  
• 1/22/2021 - A new Talk with the Doc is now available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page where he gives a vaccine update.
• 1/13/2021 - A new Facebook live event between the Doc and the Vaccine Planning Coordinator, Andrew Carter available here!
• 12/18/2020 - A new talk with Doc is now available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page where he gives a vaccine update as well as talks about how he feels after his first dose of the vaccine. 
• 12/9/2020 - A new Facebook live event between Doc and JCF. Check it out here!
• 12/7/2020 - Revised Health Officer Order regarding short-term lodging.
• 12/6/2020 - A new Talk with the Doc video is now available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page where he speaks on the Regional Stay at Home Order.
• 12/5/2020 - The Regional Stay Home Order San Joaquin Region Press Release is now available. 
• 12/4/2020 - A new talk with Doc is now available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page where he gives an update on the Regional Stay at Home Order going into place.
• 12/5/2020 - The Regional Stay Home Order San Joaquin Region Press Release is now available. 
• 11/24/2020 - A new Talk with the Doc video is now available on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page.
• 11/7/2020 - Dr. Sergienko talks about the new cases that were reported today on the Mariposa Public Health Facebook Page.
• 9/25/2020 - The recording from our updated Hotels and Short Term Lodging Meeting is now available.
• 9/24/2020 - The recording from our updated Restaurant Guidance Meeting is now available.
• 9/22/2020 - Mariposa is now in the Yellow Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy 
• 9/4/2020 - GoTo Meeting to discuss the new Blueprint for a Safer Economy Guidelines for Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries.  For the meeting, recording visit https://youtu.be/iodjyXmwIBQ.
• 8/28/2020 - CA announces new Blueprint for a Safer economy.  This includes revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities and businesses.
• 7/13/2020 - CA announces a new set of business closures.
• 7/7/2020 - 24 counties are now on the County Data Monitoring at-risk list.
• 7/1/2020 - counties have been notified to close sectors in response to recent outbreaks.