Shelter in Place Order for Alameda County
 NEW REGIONAL STAY AT HOME ORDER
Effective December 7, 2020 - January 4, 2021, Alameda County is under a new Regional Stay at Home Order. All individuals living in the Region shall stay home or at their place of residence except as necessary to conduct essential activities, or as specifically permitted in this order.
Rather than waiting until ICU bed availability reaches critical levels and delaying closures that are inevitable, the Health Officers for the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara, as well as the City of Berkeley, have jointly decided to implement the State’s Regional Stay Home Order now.
“Rising hospitalization rates across the region threaten not only our community members with severe COVID-19, but anyone who may need care because of a heart attack, stroke, accident, or other critical health need,” said Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss. “By acting
together now we will have the greatest impact on the surge and save more lives.”
Modified activities still allowed include:
- Restaurant operations for take-out service, pick-up or delivery
- Indoor retail operations permitted at 20% capacity with entrance metering and no eating or drinking in the stores.
- Outdoor recreational facilities permitted only without any food, drink or alcohol sales.
- Worship services and political expression are permitted outdoor only
- Schools that are already open for in-person learning. No elementary school waivers
- Non-urgent medical and dental care, child care and pre-K sectors are allowed to remain open when a remote option is not possible with appropriate infectious disease preventative measures including 100% masking and physical distancing.
- Leaving your home to work at or patronize any business or other entity that is allowed to be open, to care for friends or family members who require assistance, and with or without a specific destination in mind (for example, to walk your dog, to engage in physical recreation, or simply to get some fresh air) as long as you maintain physical distancing and comply with any other applicable public health directives.
Activities not allowed & facilities to be closed include:
- All gatherings with members of other households
- Hotels and lodging closed except for critical infrastructure support only
- All travel, except for critical services
- Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
- Indoor recreational facilities
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Personal care services
- Museums, zoos, and aquariums
- Movie theaters
- Wineries
- Bars, breweries, and distilleries
Read the complete list of Approved Open & Closed Businesses
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Please check back on the Alameda County Public Health Department's dedicated COVID-10 website for updates and clarifications: acphd.org/2019-ncov.aspx
For general inquiries, please email ncov@acgov.org or call (510) 268-2101.
If you would like to report a "non-essential" business operating during the Shelter-in-Place Order, please email COVID19compliance@acgov.org.
Click here for downloadable flyers and posters, available in multiple languages.
State Stay-at-Home Order
The State of California has announced a limited Stay at Home Order requiring non-essential work, movement, and gatherings stop 10:00 pm - 5:00 am, in counties in the Purple Tier (which include Alameda County) to slow the steep rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations occurring in the State.
Activities allowed after 10:00 pm include:
- Restaurants operations for take-out service
- Individuals or members of the same household may leave their residence, as long as they do not intermingle with others while out
- Picking up Take-out food or delivering food for others
- Grocery shopping or going to the pharmacy for essential needs
- Walking your dog in your own neighborhood
Activities not allowed after 10pm include:
- Dining out at a restaurant or bar
- Gatherings with people outside of your household
Alameda County urges everyone to restrict interactions with people outside of your household for non-essential activities or social gatherings. The State has posted FAQs HERE which provides more guidance on the limited stay at home order.
The order is in effect Saturday, November 21 until 5:00 am, December 21, although it may be extended or revised as needed.
District 5 COVID-19 Resource Guide
Supervisor Carson's office has put together a COVID-19 Resource Guide for District to help centralize the information and resources you need to know about the COVID-19 Pandemic. It will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back often.
https://covid19district5.wordpress.com/
The site is organized into categories so you can get connected to resources specific to you (i.e.: Testing, Financial Help, Food Assistance, Faith Community, Seniors, etc)
Face Coverings Required at All Times
Face coverings must be worn at all times by all members of the public, including outdoors while engaged in physical activities (walking, running, biking, etc.) and within 30 feet of people outside of their household.
Children aged 12 and younger are not required to wear a face covering, and any child two years old or younger should not wear a face covering. The County Order does not apply if a person is only with members of their own household and does not expect to come into contact with a member of the public. A person engaged in walking, hiking, bicycling, running, and other physical activities is not required to wear a face covering during the entire duration of their activity, but that person must carry a face covering that is easy to access so they can wear it once they are within 30 feet of other people.
Click here to read the Order.
Fight the Flu - Get Vaccinated Now!
Health officials from across the Bay Area are asking the public to fight the flu by getting the annual vaccination for influenza right now.
Each winter, people sick with flu crowd hospitals and urgent care clinics, resources that may be strained due to COVID-19. Early and timely flu shots can prevent a disease that hospitalizes 200,000 Americans every year.
It is important to get a new flu vaccine each year. The flu vaccine offers protection for man months, but not forever. Also, the strains of influenza circulating in the community change over time, and the current vaccine offers protection against those strains.
To keep yourself and your family out of the hospital, doctors recommend an annual flu shot for everyone age 6 months or older. The flu shot is a safe, effective way to reduce your chance of missing work or ending up in the hospital due to severe flu. Symptoms of the flu can be similar to early symptoms of COVID-19, meaning that this year, people with flu symptoms may require a COVID-19 test and may need to stay home from work and isolate away from their families
while awaiting results.
Read the Joint Statement of Bay Area Health Officers
For more information about flu, visit https://acphd.org/flu/.
Find more locations near you that offer flu vaccine using the Vaccine Finder.
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
The State of California has created a dedicated website for COVID-19. Here, you can learn about the Statewide Order to Shelter-at-Home, the latest virus statistics, state resources available for impacted individuals and businesses (including how to apply for Unemployment and State Disability), and how you can best protect yourself and your community. You can also find an extensive social media toolkit to help share vital information with your local networks.
Visit:
https://covid19.ca.gov/
Dedicated COVID-19 Websites for District 5 Cities
District 5 cities have set up their own websites with relevant information, resources, and updates regarding COVID-19. Whether you want to know about what essential services will remain open, if parking rules will be enforced, or how you can help support your neighbors and local businesses in need of assistance, be sure to check back regularly on these websites for the most up-to-date information:
City of Albany
https://bit.ly/2wDbofF
City of Berkeley
https://bit.ly/2xptQsk
City of Emeryville
https://bit.ly/2UdCDpY
City of Oakland
https://bit.ly/2JernUc
City of Piedmont
https://bit.ly/2QYmLWD
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 The next regular Board of Supervisors meeting is on Tuesday, December 14, 2020 beginning at 11:00 AM.
Visit the Board of Supervisors' website to access the agenda: http://acgov.org/board/
While in-person participation is limited to essential personnel, the Board of Supervisors is committed to providing the public with live broadcast and remote opportunities to participate in public comment during the Shelter in Place order.
Click here for public participation guidelines.
Procedures for Board of Supervisors meetings are subject to change. Please check back on the the Board of Supervisors' website for the most up-to-date guidelines.
Solidarity in Mental Health:
Black Familiz - Beyond Resilience
Berkeley City College's 3rd Annual
Solidarity in Mental Health Summit
We are celebrating the resilience of Black Familiz by hosting an interactive discussion series with voices from varied viewpoints. Please join our kickoff conversation:
Thursday, December 10, 2020
3:00 - 5:00 PM
All are welcome to this community gathering designed to lift Black Voices with love. Participants will explore the edge of listening, sharing and holding space with each other.
We look forward to being in community with you!
REGISTER HERE
Abandoned East Bay: Photographer
Xan Blood Walker Virtual Book Launch
Join Emeryville photographer Xan Blood Walker in a virtual presentation of her new book, Abandoned East Bay San Francisco: Where Graffiti Is King.
She selected some of the more formidable vacancies in the East Bay and some of the glorious graffiti that is now adorning them to make subjects of the photographs included in the book.
Saturday, December 12, 2020
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Walker will be joined in the event by librarian Steven Lavoie who will field questions about the particular structures and try to contribute some background about the specific locations included in the book.
The event will be webcast live on the Oakland Public Library's Facebook (@oaklibrary).
Virtual Holiday Party & Food Drive
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, State Senator Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, and Supervisor Keith Carson invite you to celebrate the season and give back to the community at the East Bay Virtual Holiday Party & Food Drive.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
5:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Register on Zoom
https://bit.ly/holidayD5
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the party.
DONATE
Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB): For over 30 years, ACCFB has stood by its unwavering belief that food is a basic human right. ACCFB distributes millions of healthy meals every year, and is on the forefront of new approaches to ending hunger and poverty. Contribute to the virtual food drive.
Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP): ECAP is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization that supports the health and well being of our community by providing nutritious food, warm coats and blankets, household items, information and referral services to help under-served in Emeryville and surrounding communities. Make a donation.
Questions? Call Supervisor Carson's Office: (510) 272-6695
Level Up Your Skills Workshop Series
When the pandemic caused our economy to shut down, our community of local businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs had to reassess and recalibrate to a new environment of commerce. Led by consultants, leadership coaches, entrepreneurs, and fiscal managers, BWOPA has curated a business development series to help you start reimagining your success, provide templates, models and assessments for your toolbox, and provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Exploring a Business/Executive Coach
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Mastering Your Sales Presentation
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Managing Your Finances
One applicant will receive a certificate for business or executive coaching services during each session.
For more information or to register, CLICK HERE.
Heart 2 Heart Community Learning Series:
Emergency Preparedness
Join Heart 2 Heart , in collaboration with the City of Berkeley's Berkeley Ready Program, for a virtual workshop about how to best prepare for an emergency .
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Our Speaker: Ricardo Iglesias
Berkeley Ready is a collaboration between the City of Berkeley’s Public Health Division and Fire Department. Together, we promote emergency preparedness and resilience to residents and organizations throughout Berkeley.
For more information or any questions contact:
Joy Kirkwood
bkirkwood@lifelongmedical.org
510-683-1784
REGISTER HERE
The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for its new COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program (RLP) to help existing Berkeley small businesses, non-profits, and cooperatives to sustain their operations in Berkeley.
Funded by the CARES Act, and further capitalizing the City’s existing Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program, RLP Fixed Interest Rate Loans may be used to cover business operating expenses like payroll, rent, and utilities.
Deadline to apply is December 18, 2020, 5:00 PM.
Learn more about the loan terms and submit an application CLICK HERE.
StopWaste Environmental Educator Training
The StopWaste Environmental Educator Training (SWEET) program will take place in February 2021 in a new virtual (though still interactive) format!
This systems-based approach course to the problem of food waste is designed to enhance the skills of community leaders, environmentalists, sustainability and food waste prevention advocates within Alameda County. Participants who complete the eleven-week training program will become certified StopWaste Environmental Educators who will make a difference by giving back to their communities using their new found skills in teaching and collaboration to create a food system that prevents waste and provides healthy food for all. Additionally, graduates are eligible to partner with StopWaste by offering technical assistance to residential communities interested in food waste reduction within Alameda County.
Classes will take place in a way that keeps all participants safe and builds community – virtual main training sessions alternating with virtual small group discussion breakouts on Wednesday evenings between February 3 – April 21. The cost for the program is $50 and scholarships are available.
The online application is live and applications are due by January 15, 2021. You must live or work in Alameda County to participate.
CLICK HERE to learn more and to apply.
Get Covered - Open Enrollment is Here!
The Open Enrollment Period for health insurance through Covered California is here! If you need coverage for 2021, now's the time to shop. Visit www.coveredca.com to get started.
Enrollment ends January 31, 2021!
Outside open enrollment, people who experience qualifying life events can apply during special enrollment. The most common change is loss of health insurance, usually due to a change in your job. Other changes include getting married, having a baby, and moving to a new area. For most qualifying life events, you have 60 days from the date on which the qualifying life event happens to enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan or change your existing plan. If you experience a qualifying life event, you can enroll at any time.
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