COVID-19 Update: Testing for All Contra Costa Residents & New Dashboard Showing Progress Toward Re-Opening

City of San Ramon sent this bulletin at 05/07/2020 04:52 PM PDT

Dear San Ramon Community,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones well. As new activities have resumed this week under the latest County Health Order, Contra Costa County is now making testing available to all County residents, and has launched a new dashboard showing local COVID-19 progress toward re-opening. Please see below for the latest updates.

Countywide Testing for All, Regardless of Symptoms

Contra Costa County Health Services has announced that COVID-19 testing is now available to anyone, even those who are not displaying symptoms. All testing requires an appointment, which can be scheduled by calling 1-844-421-0804 (8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. daily).

Appointments will be scheduled at one of 5 drive-through sites operated by Contra Costa County, or one of 3 additional walk-up sites provided by the State of California. Beginning Friday, May 8, one of the drive-through testing sites will be open in San Ramon at 2600 Camino Ramon. As with the other County sites, testing at this location requires an appointment.

There is no up-front cost for testing. County residents do not need medical insurance to get tested. However, if you have health insurance, your insurance will be billed.

The increased access to community testing will help Contra Costa County reach its goal for easing social restrictions in the current stay-at-home order. Previously, tests were only offered for patients with COVID-19 symptoms.

Click here to read the full Press Release on COVID-19 Testing from Contra Costa County Health Services

 

Contra Costa COVID-19 Indicators Dashboard

This week, Contra Costa County launched a new dashboard of indicators showing local progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19. These indicators are being tracked by health officials to determine when additional activities can resume.

Click here to view the COVID-19 Indicators Dashboard for Contra Costa County

To read more about the Bay Area Health Officers' Indicators for Assessing Progress on Containing COVID-19, click here.

 

What Can Re-Open?

This week, Governor Newsom outlined ways in which the State of California could begin moving into the early phase of Stage 2 of re-opening this Friday, May 8, allowing lower-risk workplaces such as some retail, manufacturing, and logistics businesses to re-open with adaptations.

However, the Governor's Executive Order acknowledges that while the state may begin moving into Stage 2, individual counties may move through re-opening at a different pace, and local health officers may still retain more restrictive measures within their jurisdictions.

In Contra Costa County, only the additional activities outlined in the most recent health order, in effect from May 4, will resume, unless the County Health Officer makes changes.

Click here to read the State of California Stage 2 Update

Click here to read the State of California Re-Opening Report Card

Click here to read Executive Order N-6-20


In line with the latest Public Health Order issued by Contra Costa County Health Services on April 29, as of May 4, the San Ramon skate park, tennis courts, and basketball courts are now open for use with specific social distancing measures. Sports requiring a ball should still be limited to people within the same household, and 6 feet of distance should be maintained from those outside your household.

Additionally, some businesses and activities are now able to resume with specific social distancing measures in place: construction, outdoor businesses such as landscaping, outdoor sports with no shared equipment such as golf (with social distancing still observed), real estate transactions, and small-group childcare/education programs.

For more details, read the Full Health Order, Executive Summary, and FAQ from CCHS.

Business Assistance Program for San Ramon

The introductory webinar for San Ramon's new Business Assistance Program is now available to watch online. Local businesses or non-profits impacted by COVID-19 can view the 15-minute overview video to learn more about the program, provided in partnership with Townsend Public Affairs, to provide free one-on-one guidance to help local organizations navigate and access various state and federal resources.

To watch the introductory webinar, learn more about the Business Assistance Program, or apply to participate, click here.

Weekly COVID-19 Updates on YouTube

This week's COVID-19 video update from community leaders will be streamed live on YouTube on Friday, May 8 at 9 a.m.

This week's guests include:

  • Candace Andersen, Contra Costa County District 2 Supervisor
  • Dr. Patrick Joseph, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
  • Richard Shumway, Stanford Health Care – Valley Care President and CEO
  • Ann Lucena, San Ramon Regional Medical Center CEO

To watch all previous Virtual Mayor’s Breakfasts, or to submit a question, click here.

Community Resources for San Ramon

As always, the following information and resources are available at the City of San Ramon’s website, and are updated regularly:

 

Ways to Stay Informed

Website: www.sanramon.ca.gov/covid-19

Social media: Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor

General Questions: (925) 973-2500

General COVID-19 Help Line for San Ramon: (925) 973-3240

Senior Hotline (English): (925) 973-3250

Senior Voicemail Line (Mandarin): (925) 973-3277

Contra Costa County Help Line: 2-1-1

Email: info@sanramon.ca.gov

 

As we continue to move toward thoughtful re-opening, I want to thank you all for your commitment to the well-being of this community.

We can continue to stay healthy and strong together!


Joe Gorton
San Ramon City Manager