The alternate care site, known as an ACS, is a non-traditional setting to allow isolation and quarantine for COVID-19 positive individuals and those awaiting COVID-19 test results.
During declared emergencies, the majority of emergency response work is done out of the County’s Emergency Operations Center, or the EOC, where we are today.
On April 2nd, Sonoma County officials hosted a virtual press conference in English and Spanish to share modeling data on coronavirus in Sonoma County.
In this video, Supervisor Shirlee Zane introduces the Warm Line for Emotional and Mental Health Support.
The EOC logistics team is in charge of procuring supplies from the national stockpile, the state of California, donations or purchases to ensure our hospitals, first responders, alternate care sites and emergency response teams have what they need to do their jobs.
Caroline Judy, Director of General Services, talks about the importance of donations in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Supervisor Gore provides an update for the community, reminding us that the sacrifice of staying at home will save lives, recognizing the hardships for people out of work, and encouraging the true meaning of community by lending and hand, and donating if you can.
Supervisor Zane shares about resources for seniors during the Coronavirus emergency, including information about groceries, prescriptions, and mental health and reminds us we will all get through this, together.
March 20 2020 – How the Governor’s recent Order compares to the County’s own Health Order to stay at home to limit the spread of coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 – Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase speaks on the “shelter-in-place” order issued by the County in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
In this video, Dr. Katie O’Rourke, a physician in Sonoma County, tells you what social distancing is and why it’s effective at flattening the curve. Please also see the same information presented in Spanish by Dr. Catherine Losada.
Learn tips from Dr. Kate Feibusch, physician from Kaiser Santa Rosa, on how to care for a person who is sick with coronavirus (COVID-19). The same information is presented in Spanish by Dr. Daniel Ayala-Ortiz of Kaiser in Santa Rosa.
Some tips to remember:
During the COVID-19 emergency, most dental offices are only open for emergency dental care. Dr. Anthony Fernandez explains when to seek emergency dental care and how to maintain dental health at home. Dr. Gina Betita provides the same information in a Spanish video.
On this program, we talk with Dr. Sundari Mase, health officer of Sonoma County, Susan Gorin, chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, and Christopher Godley, Director of Sonoma County’s Office of Emergency Management. (Video Courtesy of Northern California Public Media)
