The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at its Board meeting on March 10 for a proclamation of a state of emergency in the County of Contra Costa to deal with the potential spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19.
The proclamation states that “this Board found that due to the introduction of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property did exist in the County of Contra Costa commencing on or about March 3, 2020, and therefore the Board proclaimed the existence of a local emergency throughout this county. These conditions, by reason of their magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of this County, and will require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat.”
The proclamation states that “this Board requests the Governor of the State of California to proclaim the County of Contra Costa to be in a state of emergency.”
Board Chair, Supervisor Candace Andersen, said, “The new coronavirus or COVID-19 presents our community with a challenge. While I urge you to be prepared, it is certainly not a time to panic. Following our health officials’ guidelines will help prevent the spread of disease. The County and Contra Costa Health Services will continue to offer guidance and resources. Meanwhile, there is much each and everyone one of us can do to keep our families and communities well. It will take all of us working together.”
The Supervisors emphasized that “everyone plays an important role” as they unanimously voted for a county emergency proclamation that will allow our health department to mobilize county resources, accelerate emergency planning, streamline staffing, coordinate agencies across the county, allow for future reimbursement by the state and federal governments, and raise awareness about how everyone can prepare in the event that COVID-19 begins to spread in our community.
“The County and its health department will continue to work with multiple agencies and jurisdictions to keep residents informed during this local emergency,” said County Administrator David J. Twa. “We will continue to take appropriate steps to protect the safety and well being of our employees and the public. We encourage everyone to stay prepared.”
Currently, Contra Costa County has 10 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
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The board of supervisors has declared war on the caronavirus, ya’all, be prepared for them to give themselves a raise and increase fees or something.
Wow we are all doomed! Why do I get this weird feeling that this is one method to get money into the pockets of The Board of Stupidvisors.
Because of paranoid thinking that is not based on reason.
Just had a day trip I signed up for cancelled. I was told the county wants to limit or cancel events or programs that are for 50 or more.
Does this mean eligibility to receive state or federal dollars ?
It can mean state and federal emergency funds, and it allows actions related to COVID-19 to be taken without Board of Supervisors approval. For example, funds could be spent on acquiring test kits or emergency quarantine spaces could be constructed without going the usual contract processes and getting Board approval.
Someone should steal all the TP from the bathrooms in the Board of Supervisors’ offices and leave a note saying, “Just being prepared as you suggested.”
I thought we already died from West Nile Virus…. or was it Zika Virus?
The internet has already isolated the human race and now they are saying we should isolate more? we are digging our own graves and killing the economy.
Probably best to catch the first round and get immunity than wait til it’s evolved into a super bug from hell. We’re toast!
Good site with accurate data related to Covid-19:
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
Compare this to the flu activity/impact in the US every year…
CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 – 61,000 deaths annually since 2010.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html
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