03/14/2020
Corona virus update for Alameda County:
As of 3/13/20, Alameda County Public Health Department confirmed four new cases of COVID-19; two of the four cases are the first incidence of community-acquired transmission in Alameda County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to seven. For more info:http://www.acphd.org/media/559189/alameda-county-press-release-20200312.pdf
Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) has revised guidance for high priority groups for COVID-19 testing; in addition, now only nasopharyngeal swab specimens are required. For more infohttp://www.acphd.org/media/557858/acphd-covid-19-test-request-and-specimen-procedures-20200312.pdf
Alameda County Public Health Department updated its recommendations yesterday to include a recommendation to cancel non-essential gatherings of more than 250 people.
Several school districts have announced closures starting next week. For more info https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/03/13/diocese-of-san-jose-among-latest-school-closures/