COVID-19 Update: Redesigned County Data Dashboards, Quicker Test Results, Air Quality Update & More

City of San Ramon sent this bulletin at 09/11/2020 01:17 PM PDT

Dear San Ramon Community,

Last week, the State of California moved to a new, tiered system for re-opening California counties, which replaced the previous “watch list” system.

The four categories—Widespread (purple), Substantial (red), Moderate (orange), or Minimal (yellow)—are based on a county’s COVID-19 test positivity and adjusted case rate. Contra Costa is currently in the purple tier, which is the most restrictive.

The State reviews data for each county weekly, and each county’s tier is updated on Tuesdays. To move forward, a county must meet the next tier’s criteria for two consecutive weeks.

Contra Costa County has redesigned its Coronavirus Data Dashboards to reflect the State of California's metrics for each tier. More information about the updated dashboards is available at the County's Coronavirus website.

> View Contra Costa County’s updated Coronavirus Dashboard

> View the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy

> View the State of California’s list of Which Businesses and Activities May Open in Each Tier

 

COVID-19 Test Results Now Available in 2-4 Days

Turnaround times for COVID-19 test results at County sites are now down to 2-4 days. To schedule a test at the San Ramon location, call 844-421-0804 or click here to schedule an appointment online.

> Learn more about COVID-19 Tests in Contra Costa County

 

Spare the Air Alert in Effect through Monday, September 14

As wildfire smoke continues to impact the region, Spare the Air alerts are currently in effect through Monday, September 14. Today marks the 25th consecutive Spare the Air alert called by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, its longest on record.

Air Quality in the East Bay is currently at “Unhealthy”, and “Very Unhealthy” levels. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors with windows and doors closed to reduce exposure, and to set air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate to prevent outside air from moving inside.

Elderly persons, children, and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions to avoid exposure.

> View the most recent air quality monitoring data from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District

> View Live Fire & Smoke Map from AirNow

> View Air Quality FAQ

 

Register Today: Online Fall Recreation Programs for All Ages

San Ramon Parks and Community Services is offering a large variety of virtual programs for kids and adults of all ages this fall. Create tasty treats in your own kitchen with a Disney-themed cooking class, learn how to build and program your own robot, try a martial arts class from your living room, or learn a musical instrument. These are just a few of the dozens of online offerings for toddlers, youth, teens, and adults.

> View the Full List of Online Classes and Register

> Questions? Email registration@sanramon.ca.gov or call (925) 973-3200

 

Community Resources for San Ramon

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) 570-1186

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


Once again, I want to express my thanks to this community for remaining committed to one another's well-being—our collective efforts truly keep us strong!

Joe Gorton
San Ramon City Manager