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March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Oficial de Salud Ordena Cancelar Grandes Eventos

En una abundancia de precaución, La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, ha emitido una Orden cancelando reuniones masivas de 250 individuales o más para prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en el Condado. Esta Orden está basada en la evidencia del aumento de transmisión comunitario de COVID-19 mundial, evidencia científica sobre el método más eficaz para disminuir el COVID-19 específicamente, igual a las mejores prácticas para proteger las poblaciones en riesgo del COVID-19. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Dr.Sundari Mase Appointed Interim Health Officer for Sonoma County

Dr. Sundari R. Mase was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as the Interim Health Officer for the County of Sonoma effective March 10, 2020. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Health Officer Order Cancelling Large Gatherings

The Sonoma County Health Officer, out of an abundance of caution, has issued an Order cancelling mass gatherings of 250 individuals or more to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the County. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Probation Department

County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into SystemicPolicy Change

The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story


March 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma Será Anfitrión en una Presentación Virtual sobre el Coronavirus en la Alcaldia Municipal, en Español.

El Condado de Sonoma anfitrionará una reunión virtual en Español para compartir información sobre Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) el Martes 17 de Marzo, 2020, de 5-6 P.M. en la estación de radio KBBF, 89.1 FM. Read full story


March 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus in Spanish

Sonoma County will host a Spanish-language virtual town hall to share information about Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 5-6 p.m. on KBBF radio station, 89.1 FM. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

County to Study Potential Rezoning for Urban Housing Sites

Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP),notifying responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to preparea Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed forpossible rezoning to facilitate the development of housing. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Oficial de Salud Aconseja Cancelar Grandes Eventos Interiores Para Ciertos Individuales para Prevenir La Propagación del Coronavirus

En una abundancia de precaución para prevenir la propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19), el Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma aconseja cancelar o posponer reuniones no esenciales de 50 personas o más para adultos mayores de los 60 años, y aquellos con condiciones médicas crónicas. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Health Officer Advises CancelingLarge Indoor Events for Certain Individuals to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

In an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Sonoma County Health Officer advises cancelling or postponing non-essential indoor gatherings of 50 people or more for older adults over the age of 60, and those with chronic medical conditions. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | Natural Resources

Russian River Biological Opinion Meeting Postponed

The Public PolicyFacilitating Committee (PPFC) annual meeting and tour scheduled for March 12,2020 at the Healdsburg Community Center have been postponed due to concerns forpublic health and safety as the result of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak. Read full story