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The County of San Bernardino is always looking to better serve the needs of our residents and businesses. As we navigate COVID-19 together, we are launching a new Daily Update (Monday through Friday) that will share important news, information and resources related to how we are battling and getting through the coronavirus pandemic. We are here for you. #SBCountyTogether
Daily Stats
1,489 Confirmed Cases
67 Deaths
13,928 Tested
Watch Today’s Weekly Briefing
Click HERE to see the Facebook Live broadcast of today’s weekly briefing. Our speakers today provided an in-depth look at the latest COVID-19 statistics in the County, an update on how we are protecting our vulnerable nursing home patients, new modeling developed by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and news on the reopening of our County parks, rivers, lakes, golf courses, and recreation areas, with strict safe-distancing policies in place.
Our weekly broadcasts can always be seen on the County Facebook page, as well as on the County Direct Broadcast Network athttp://www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/ViewMeetings.aspx
Drive-Through Testing Locations Week of April 20, 2020
Monday through Friday – Arrowhead Regional Medical Center – 400 N. Pepper Ave., Colton 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointment ONLY, call 1-855-422-8029
Thursday, April 23 – 172 W. 3rdSt., San Bernardino 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointment ONLY, at http://sbcovid19.com/community-drive-through-events/
Friday, April 24 - Ruben S. Ayala Park - 14225 Central Ave., Chino
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointment ONLY, at http://sbcovid19.com/community-drive-through-events/
County residents who are displaying any symptom of COVID-19 now or over the last two weeks can get tested at the drive-through events. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, cough or shortness of breath. Appointments can be made at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center by phone, and for other locations at http://sbcovid19.com/ (when the appointment window for each event opens). Events are free of charge and do not require health insurance.
County Public Health is also conducting testing at select nursing facilities for at-risk seniors living at those facilities.
County Parks and Recreation Areas will Re-open this Weekend
The County announced today that County parks, rivers, lakes, and recreation areas, including parking lots, will reopen this weekend.
“Like other local governments, we are carefully following the rules mandated by the state to help limit the spread of coronavirus, and we are closely following the governor’s timeline for relaxing some of our social distancing requirements,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. “However, there are policies we as a County can control, and so we’re pleased to make this announcement.”
County residents have been diligent in adhering to the safe-at-home mandates and we’re all aware of how hard it’s been. Recreating outside not only provides a pleasurable change of pace, but it also offers notable health benefits.
Still, with this cautious re-opening, it is extremely important for County residents to act responsibly while taking advantage of this opportunity. Being able to enjoy parks and lakes does not lessen the need to maintain a safe distance from your fellow citizens and to practice other measures designed to keep us safe and healthy.
Hagman emphasized that residents need to continue social distancing, avoid gathering in groups, and to maintain the use of face masks. While hiking, biking, boating, and other non-contact outdoor activities such as horseback riding, tennis and golf will be permitted, the use of picnic tables and playgrounds, along with participation in team sports or other similar gatherings, continue to be prohibited.
Put another way, members of one household engaging in open space is allowable, but two households means you have a gathering, which is not allowed. Camping and outdoor parties are also not allowed. Club houses and restaurants must continue to limit their service to drive-through, curbside pickup, or delivery. In most cases, please be aware that restroom facilities will not yet be open or available.
“We have faith in our residents that they will respect the safe distancing guidelines and demonstrate that keeping passive outdoor recreation open is possible as our state moves to ease restrictions,” said Chairman Hagman. “However, if there is abuse of this new allowance, the Board will have no choice but to re-close our outdoor destinations.”
Finally, please note that many facilities will need to re-open gradually in order to properly staff and adequately maintain safe practices. Please check in advance with any facility you would like to visit to confirm operational hours and procedures. We will be sharing more details on the re-opening of passive outdoor recreation in future updates.
County Unveils Expanded COVID-19 Dashboard
San Bernardino County is unveiling an expanded and enhanced COVID-19 dashboard featuring additional data to help evaluate our progress in responding to the coronavirus outbreak. The new data will provide a much better understanding of how the virus is impacting our community and offer more accurate breakdowns by race, ethnicity, age, geography and other factors.
The enhanced dashboard, which will also include significantly greater detail on testing results, can always be found as a link from our COVID-19 website home page, and specifically here.
“The potential to loosen strict stay-at-home requirements and begin re-opening our economy requires a robust ability to collect and analyze relevant data. Data that can measure our progress on the Six Critical Indicators Gov. Newsom is using to determine when stay-at-home orders can be relaxed,” said Trudy Raymundo, the County of San Bernardino Director of Public Health.
“These indicators range from assessing whether our hospitals are prepared to handle potential surges in patients, to our ability to monitor and protect our residents through testing, contact tracing, and isolating, as well our success in supporting those who test positive or are exposed to the virus.”
Raymundo said that obtaining more detailed information on testing results will enable us to identify any disparities that might emerge so they can be quickly addressed. “We’ll gain a better understanding of who is being tested and where they are being tested, while enabling us to identify any gaps that need filling,” she said.
The enhanced dashboard will be updated frequently throughout the day, and can be accessed through the County’s COVID-19 website athttp://sbcovid19.com/.
FOOTER INFORMATION:
For all COVID-19 related information, including case statistics, FAQs, guidelines and resources, visit the County’s COVID-19 webpage athttp://sbcovid19.com/. Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 hotline at (909) 387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The hotline is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. If you have questions about social services, please call 211.
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