The County is offering the following clarifications to the County Health Officer order issued on Tuesday, March 17, which can be viewed here.

The order requires the cancellation of public or private gatherings of people through April 6. The order defines “gathering” as “any event or convening that brings together people in a single room or single space at the same time.”

The order applies to house parties, family reunions, church and religious events, funerals, weddings, quinceañeras, festivals, picnics, and other similar gatherings of people.

The order does not apply to:

  • Members of a household or living unit
  • Work/employment
  • Public transportation
  • Airport travel
  • Grocery stores
  • Charitable food distribution
  • Certified farmers’ markets
  • Shopping at stores or malls
  • Congregate living situations, including dormitories and homeless encampments

The order also does not apply to schools. However, all public schools in the county have chosen to close, as has the County Preschool Services Department, which operates Head Start preschools in the county.

The order requires the closing of all:

  • Movie theaters
  • Gyms
  • Health clubs
  • Businesses that serve alcohol but do not serve food

The order does not apply to any other places of business, including hair and nail salons and massage clinics. However, all businesses and other gatherings allowed under the order are strongly urged to follow current hygiene and social distancing standards.

As far as restaurants are concerned, the order requires them to follow guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health, which can be found here: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-024.aspx. The heart of this guidance states, “Restaurants should be closed for in-restaurant seated dining and should be open only to drive-through or other pick-up/delivery options.” This means that restaurants can stay open if they choose to do so. However, the state and county recommend that in the interests of public health and safety, they should not offer seated dining. Many restaurants in the county have chosen to close voluntarily.

The order also strongly cautions that persons aged 65 years and older and persons of any age with certain underlying health conditions are at increased risk should they contract COVID-19, and encourages them to self-quarantine.

The county has reported five cases of novel coronavirus infection and no fatalities.

On March 10, the County Public Health Officer and the Board of Supervisors declared a local health emergency to help ensure county government and the public are prepared for the possibility that COVID-19 will appear within the county.

Various appropriate County departments and agencies have been working together since Jan. 25 to prepare for the possible arrival of the virus within the county. The County Department of Public Health activated its Department Operations Center on Feb. 13.

County Public Health continues to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health to respond to reports of COVID-19.

As with any virus, especially during the cold and flu season, there are a number of steps you can take to protect your health and those around you:

  • Practice social distancing by maintaining a distance of at least six feet between individuals.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Wash hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
  • If someone does become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough, they should stay away from work, school or other people to avoid spreading illness and seek assistance from their healthcare provider if symptoms become severe.
  • N95 masks are not recommended outside a healthcare setting. Surgical masks can be worn by sick individuals to reduce the likelihood of spreading germs to others.

For information about the coronavirus crisis, visit the County’s coronavirus website at wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/coronavirus, contact the coronavirus public information line from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 909-387-3911, or email coronavirus@dph.sbcounty.gov. The public information line is not equipped to handle medical questions or requests for medical care. Medical questions or requests for medical care should be made to medical care providers only.

Condado aclara Orden de Salud Pública del 17 de Marzo

El Condado está ofreciendo las siguientes aclaraciones a la orden de Oficial de Salud del Condado emitido el Martes 17 de Marzo, que se pueden ver aquí.

La orden requiere la cancelación de reuniones públicas o privadas de personas hasta el 6 de Abril. La orden define “reunión” como “cualquier evento o convocatoria que reúna a las personas en una sola habitación o en un solo espacio al mismo tiempo”.

La orden se aplica a fiestas en casa, reuniones familiares, eventos religiosos y de iglesia, funerales, bodas, quinceañeras, festivales, comidas campestres y otras reuniones similares de personas.

 

El pedido no se aplica a:

  • Miembros de un hogar o unidad de vida
  • Trabajo/empleo
  • Transporte público
  • Viajes al aeropuerto
  • Tiendas de comestibles
  • Distribución de alimentos benéficos
  • Mercados de agricultores certificados
  • Compras en tiendas o centros comerciales
  • Congregar situaciones de vida, incluyendo dormitorios y campamentos para personas sin hogar

 

La orden tampoco se aplica a las escuelas. Sin embargo, todas las escuelas públicas en el condado han elegido cerrar, al igual que el Departamento de Servicios Preescolares del Condado, que opera preescolares Head Start en el condado.

 

La orden requiere el cierre de todos:

  • Salas de cine
  • Gimnasios
  • Clubes de salud
  • Empresas que sirven alcohol pero no sirven alimentos

 

La orden no se aplica a ningún otro lugar de negocios, incluyendo peluquerías y salones de uñas y clínicas de masajes. Sin embargo, se insta encarecidamente a todas las empresas y otras reuniones permitidas por la orden a que sigan las normas actuales de higiene y distanciamiento social.

 

En cuanto a los restaurantes, la orden les exige seguir las directrices emitidas por el Departamento de Salud Pública de California, que se pueden encontrar aquí: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-024.aspx. El corazón de esta guía dice: “Los restaurantes deben estar cerrados para comer en el restaurante sentado y deben estar abiertos solo a opciones de recogida/entrega”. Esto significa que los restaurantes pueden permanecer abiertos si así lo deciden. Sin embargo, el estado y el condado recomiendan que en interés de la salud pública y la seguridad, no deben ofrecer comidas sentadas. Muchos restaurantes en el condado han elegido cerrar voluntariamente.

La orden también orden también advierte precauciones que las personas mayores de 65 años y las personas de cualquier edad con ciertas condiciones de salud subyacentes corren un mayor riesgo en caso de contraer COVID-19, y las alienta a la autocuarentena.

El condado ha reportado cinco casos de infección coronavirus novedosa y ninguna muerte.

El 10 de Marzo, el Oficial de Salud Pública del Condado y la Junta de Supervisores declararon una emergencia de salud local para ayudar a asegurar que el gobierno del condado y el público estén preparados para la posibilidad de que COVID-19 aparezca dentro del condado.

Varios departamentos y agencias apropiadas del Condado han estado trabajando juntos desde el 25 de Enero para prepararse para la posible llegada del virus dentro del condado. El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado activó su Centro de Operaciones del Departamento el 13 de Febrero.

La Salud Pública del Condado continúa trabajando con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y el Departamento de Salud Pública de California para responder a los informes de COVID-19.

Al igual que con cualquier virus, especialmente durante la temporada de frío y gripe, hay una serie de pasos que puede tomar para proteger su salud y a los que le rodean:

• Practicar el distanciamiento social manteniendo una distancia de al menos seis pies entre individuos.
• Evite el contacto cercano con personas enfermas.
• Lávese las manos con jabón y agua tibia durante 20 segundos, especialmente después de ir al baño; antes de comer; y después de sonarse la nariz, toser o estornudar. Si el agua y el jabón no están disponibles fácilmente, use un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol con al menos 60% de alcohol.
• Evite tocar los ojos, la nariz o la boca, especialmente con las manos sin lavar.
• Limpie y desinfecte los objetos y superficies tocados con frecuencia utilizando aerosoles o toallitas de limpieza doméstica regulares.
• Si alguien se enferma con síntomas respiratorios como fiebre y tos, debe mantenerse alejado del trabajo, la escuela u otras personas para evitar la propagación de enfermedades y buscar ayuda de su proveedor de atención médica si los síntomas se vuelven graves.
• Las máscaras N95 no se recomiendan fuera de un entorno sanitario. Las máscaras quirúrgicas pueden ser usadas por individuos enfermos para reducir la probabilidad de diseminar gérmenes a otras personas.

Para obtener información sobre la crisis del coronavirus, visite el sitio web del coronavirus del Condado en wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/coronavirus, comuníquese con la línea de información pública del coronavirus de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m., de lunes a viernes al 909-387-3911, o envíe un correo electrónico a coronavirus@dph.sbcounty.gov. La línea de información pública no está equipada para manejar preguntas médicas o solicitudes de atención médica. Las preguntas médicas o solicitudes de atención médica deben hacerse solo a los proveedores de atención médica.

 

11 thoughts on “County clarifies March 17 Public Health Order

  1. How soon with SB county follow LA county’s order given today for SAFER AT HOME with firmer guideline of no gathering, no work outside of food, medical and emergancies? WE need to all follow this for COVID-19 to rapidly slow down. – thank you

  2. Are homeowners going to get help or extensions as far as paying our property taxes, utilities etc. Thank you

  3. the news is saying there is a state wide shut down of non essential business and personnel. What exactly does this mean for san bernardino county?

    I am a Health Care provider, I work in a primary care office.

  4. As far as this lockdown ordered March 19, 2020 over covid-19…..Is solo outdoor exercise, running, jogging etc allowed or discouraged. Staying healthy is one way to stay healthy. Can anyone respond?

  5. Is a boba/tea drink business still allowed to remain open? They have tables and chairs but they have placed the chairs on the tables and put signs to indicate that no one is allowed to stay and have their drinks at the location. But they do not have a drive thru, so customers would still need to come inside, come up to the counter , order, and wait while the drinks are being prepared. Just want to make sure that it’s still safe for everyone.

  6. Hi my name is Judith, I have concerns on the virus, in the even that we have to proactively to try to avoid spreading the virus by social distancing how is this safe for barbers, salon owners and massage therapist or anyone in the beauty or grooming industry? We have direct contact and environments that can have up to 10 or more people in one room at the same time with about 2-3 ft apart from each chair. How is this safe for any one? My concern is there is way more contact for more than 30 min in a room were airborne can be traveled thru that room faster.so how is this not making anyone vulnerable to the virus?

  7. Hello my name is Javier Cortez, I am a general contractor working in the city of Chino on a Accessory Dwelling Unit. Does work need to be stoped at the site? I’m a little confused since it is a housing project. Can you please clarify?

  8. Who do you contact if people are not obeying the shelter in place order. Our community park is supposed to be closed and pool and just today I saw a bunch of people at the park hanging out and nobody was doing social distancing

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