  Traffic Advisory Reminder: Niles Canyon/SR84 Closure on Sunday, May 1 for Niles Stroll & Roll Event
Caltrans has approved the closure of State Route 84, also known as Niles Canyon Road, in both directions from Old Canyon Road in Fremont to Main Street in Sunol for the Niles Canyon Stroll & Roll happening this weekend on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Niles Canyon Road will be completely closed in both directions beginning at 4:00 am on Sunday, May 1, and will be reopened to traffic later that day at 4:00 pm, May 1, 2022. Main Street in Sunol from Bond Street to Kilkare Road will also be closed during these hours. Local traffic on Main Street in Sunol and on Old Canyon Road in Fremont will be permitted. Residents are cautioned to expect delays during the road closure hours.
 BART Track Shutdown: April 30 – May 1
Free buses replace trains between South Hayward and Union City on 10 weekends in 2022. The next BART track shutdown is April 30 – May 1 and will impact Fremont stations. While BART will be providing free weekend buses in lieu of the trains, please plan accordingly as it will add about 25 minutes to the trips.
Please join the City of Fremont to celebrate the new West Access Bridge and Warm Springs Plaza at the Innovation District Celebration on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. The event, which will take place at the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station and Plaza, will include food trucks, an official project/plaza presentation, a beer and wine booth hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and Das Brew, community booths with giveaways, and live music. Free food vouchers will be given out to the first 300 community members in attendance during the plaza presentation at 6:00 pm. Event attendees are encouraged to take BART or bike to the event.
Attend our Affordable Housing 101 Webinar on Wednesday, May 18 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. This free online webinar will be hosted by the City's Housing Division and will include information about:
- How to qualify and apply for two new affordable housing developments coming soon to Fremont: Doug Ford Senior Apartments and Granite Ridge Family Apartments
- Fair housing from the perspectives of both applicants and developers
Register for this free webinar today! For those who are not able to attend, a recording of the webinar will be available on the City's website. For questions or more information, please contact the City's Housing Division by email or call 510-494-4500.
Alameda County continues to prioritize testing resources to highly impacted neighborhoods and communities of color. Free testing is available, regardless of insurance or documentation status, at all County-supported community testing sites, including stationary and mobile/pop-ups. Residents should visit the County’s website for more information about locations. Many of the community testing sites are adding rapid testing access too. Resident can check in with the site through their registration portal to get the latest information. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted. No matter the vaccination status, if an individual feels sick or tests positive, they should stay home. If they are exposed to COVID, they should test.
Alameda County health officials are monitoring COVID cases closely. The County is not observing a dramatic rise in cases as seen during the Omicron surge, and the increase may be slowing compared to what was observed in early April. Hospitalizations are stable at levels approaching what we saw before the surge. Alameda County and the State continue to strongly recommend wearing a mask in indoor public settings, including public transit and transit hubs. The County is not planning to implement additional public health requirements at this time.
Vaccine and boosters are proven to provide strong protection against severe illness due to infection. COVID will have a presence in our lives for a long time. Consider how much risk you are willing to take and how infection may impact you and those you live or interact with regularly before engaging in higher risk activities.
COVID-19 vaccines help protect adults and children ages 5 years and older from getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19.
- Dr. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County Health Officer, discusses the importance of vaccination in this new video message.
- Everyone ages 5 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they can.
- To get the most protection, get all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Take all precautions until you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Everyone ages 12 years and older can get a booster shot either 5 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series, or 2 months after their initial Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
- Everyone ages 50 and older, persons with immunocompromising conditions ages 12 and older, and those who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may receive a second booster shot 4 months after their first booster.
There are medications available to treat COVID-19, including the Omicron variant and BA.2. You may be eligible for a COVID-19 treatment if you recently tested positive for COVID and are at high risk of developing serious illness from COVID-19, even if you only have mild or moderate symptoms. Medications are available at major chain pharmacies but require a prescription. Contact your health care provider as soon as you test positive as these drugs must be used within five days of symptoms starting. Don’t wait to see if your symptoms get worse. Additionally, if you are immunocompromised or cannot get a COVID-19 vaccine due to a prior severe adverse reaction to the vaccine, you may be eligible for a preventative treatment that will reduce your chances of becoming infected with COVID-19.
Helpful Resources from California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- Updated vaccine fact sheets available in Spanish, aligned with CDC’s newest guidance on COVID-19 vaccine and eligibility for who can receive a second booster.
- CDPH recently announced the Spanish and English WhatsApp chatbot tools to combat COVID-19 misinformation. The chatbot is free to all and can be accessed by texting “hola” to 833-422-1090. California is the first state in the country to launch a tool of this kind.
- Updated fact sheets on masking, travel, and protect yourself.
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