First Confirmed Orthopox Virus Infection, Suspected Monkeypox

by mmale | Jun 9, 2022 | News & Announcements

Today, Alameda County announced that a resident has tested positive for Orthopox and is suspected to be infected with the Monkeypox virus. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) conducted testing for Orthopox and results from testing by the CDC would...

Support for Small & Emerging CBOs in West Oakland

by mmale | Jun 8, 2022 | News & Announcements

Capacity for Equity and Success (C4ES) is a pilot project created by Alameda County Healthcare Services Agency and Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, in partnership with Exceptional Community Connections, LLC. C4ES will provide technical assistance and...

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...

Bay Area Health Officials Share Guidance to Navigate the U.S.’ Infant Formula Shortage

by mmale | May 20, 2022 | News & Announcements

There continues to be a shortage of infant formula nationwide due to supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination in the Abbott manufacturing plant in Michigan. The federal government is currently working on strategies to increase...

Bay Area Health Officers Urge Public to Take Precautions as COVID Levels Rise

by mmale | May 13, 2022 | News & Announcements

Twelve Bay Area health officers are stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, including continued masking indoors, as the region experiences a new swell of COVID cases and hospitalizations. The Bay Area now has California’s highest COVID infection rates....

Alameda County Continues COVID-19 Quarantine Requirements in Alignment with the CDC

by mmale | Apr 20, 2022 | News & Announcements

Alameda County has announced that it will maintain current quarantine requirements as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alameda County is aligned with the State’s K-12 and childcare quarantine guidance, and this announcement does not...