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With all these reopenings, how can I help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

With all these reopenings, how can I help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community?

The community has done a great job complying with the shelter in place orders, which is why the health officer can allow these reopenings to occur.  However, with these reopenings,…

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I heard that there is a statewide shelter-in-place order. Do I still need to comply with Sonoma County’s order? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I heard that there is a statewide shelter-in-place order. Do I still need to comply with Sonoma County’s order?

Yes. In addition to the statewide order, which can be found at  Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the health officer’s order remains in effect. All residents must comply with the…

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When will the health officer loosen more restrictions? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

When will the health officer loosen more restrictions?

This order aligns with the governor’s stay-at-home order, which also does not have an end date. It provides flexibility to modify the order as conditions require. It is based on…

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Why is there no end date in this order? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why is there no end date in this order?

This order aligns with the governor’s stay-at-home order, which also does not have an end date. It provides flexibility to modify the order as conditions require. It is based on…

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Can the order be changed? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Can the order be changed?

Yes. The health officer may issue new orders as the public health situation changes.

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Is this mandatory or is it just guidance? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Is this mandatory or is it just guidance?

It’s mandatory. This is a legal order issued under the authority of California law. You are required to comply and it is a crime (a misdemeanor) not to follow the…

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Why aren’t we able to lift shelter in place altogether? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why aren’t we able to lift shelter in place altogether?

The state has not allowed counties to lift shelter in place orders. Certain high-risk businesses and activities are still not allowed by the state. Indoor gatherings are still prohibited, with…

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What legal authority does the health officer have for issuing stay at home orders? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What legal authority does the health officer have for issuing stay at home orders?

Legal authority for county health officer orders addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is in the California Health and Safety Code, sections 101040 and 120175, which grants broad powers to the health…

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What does the June 18 order do? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What does the June 18 order do?

This order replaces the June 5, 2020, shelter-in-place order C19-14 and amendment 1 so that additional businesses may reopen. This order was effective at 12:01 a.m. on June 19, 2020,…

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