County of Solano

Solano County has allocated an additional $1.5 million in COVID-19 related CARES Act funding to assist Solano County households impacted by the pandemic health emergency stay in their homes. Our partners at Catholic Charities of Yolo Solano are administering the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) and have successfully helped 861 low-income households to date. For more information and to apply, visit www.ccyoso.org or call (707) 408-2819 (English) and (707) 559-8019 (Spanish) Hurry, program ends Nov. 8. Read the full press release here: https://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health division has received confirmation of the first flu and COVID-19 co-infection in a person in Solano County. The department is urging everyone to get a flu vaccine to protect themselves, their families, friends and loved ones. For more information on ways to help prevent the spread of flu and where you can get a flu shot, please read the full press release. Also, please consider following the Solano County Public Health Facebook page Solano Public Health Full press release: https://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

An important message from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. This Tuesday, October 27 is the last day the ROV can mail ballots to voters in Solano County. If you have not received a ballot in the mail at this time, call the ROV at (707) 784-6675. Voters still not registered by Election Day can do so by visiting any polling location throughout Solano County for same-day registration. For more information, including ballot drop off locations, polling locations and more, visit www.SolanoCounty.com/Elections. Read the full news release here: https://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

We are pleased to announce that today, the State of California, Department of Public Health, moved Solano County into the Red Tier (Tier 2) of the COVID-19 framework, allowing for businesses to reopen some additional indoor activities, with modifications. Check out the press release for the full list of modifications: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp Be sure to follow the Solano Public Health on their Facebook page @SolanoCountyPH and at www.SolanoCounty.com/COVID19 for additional information.

Beginning today, Solano County residents 60 years or older, including those living with disabilities, can take advantage of a new transportation pilot program that expands critical access to existing transportation services, giving individuals more options when it comes to attending medical appointments, going to the pharmacy and making other essential trips during the COVID-19 pandemic health emergency. Thanks to our partners Solano Transportation Authority for administering this program. To schedule a ride call the Solano Mobility Call Center at 1-800-535-6883 or www.SolanoMobility.org. Read the full press release here: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The Solano County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $2 million in Coronavirus-related CARES Act funding to help support Solano County's small business community. In partnership with the Workforce Development Board of Solano County and Solano County Small Business Development Center, the application period begins Tuesday, September 15, 2020. #rebuildsolanobusiness For more information check out the full news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp Apply via the Workforce Development Board of Solano County at https://www.solanoemployment.org/ and the Small Business Development Center of Solano County at https://www.solanosbdc.org/

The Solano County Local Assistance Center (LAC) has been helping residents impacted by the #LNULightningComplex fire to begin the recovery process by providing access to essential programs and services. The LAC will be hosted at the Solano Community College campus for one more day, Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and then starting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, move to the Solano County Administration Center in a limited capacity. Information below. For 24/7 access to the virtual local assistance center, visit the Solano County Recovery website at www.SolanoCountyRecovers.org.

The Solano County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is pleased to announce when it comes to voting in the 2020 General Election, you have options. Voters can cast their ballot by mail, drop it off at 15 drop-off locations and at more than 100 traditional polling locations. Safety measures will be in place to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 disease, including social distancing, face coverings and regular equipment cleaning. The ROV is also taking extra precautions to ensur...e the integrity of the voting process, including a five-step validation process for every ballot. Watch a quick video on the voting options: https://www.facebook.com/CountyOfSolano/videos/2544084192572130 View the full press release on the Solano County website: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

On August 25, the Solano County Board of Supervisors approved a Coronavirus related Rental Assistance Program, using $4 million in CARES Act funding, to provide cash-assistance to qualifying low-income households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application period begins on September 21 via Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano, and runs through October 12, 2020 art 5 p.m. More information and where to apply, read the full news release on the County's website: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Effective today, the CDPH, by order of the Governor, has implemented a new "Blueprint for a Safer Economy," and permits shopping centers, retail, hair salons and barbershops with modifications and restrictions in place to open immediately. View the original news release on the County website: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp For more information, visit the State's COVID-19 blueprint website https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ for detailed information about ...the blueprint, by County, and what services are currently open in Solano County. Be sure to follow Solano Public Health for the latest news, tips and updates on COVID-19 in Solano County.

The Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health division, is encouraging property owners to review health and safety guidelines when it comes to property clean-up efforts, including fire ash, debris removal and household hazardous waste. Please visit the fire recovery website at www.SolanoCountyRecovers.org for advice, guidelines and services to help residents safely recover after the fire. View the news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Starting this morning, the County has opened Phases 2 of the repopulation effort to help residents return home to their property in areas affected by the LNU Complex Fire. The County is also welcoming residents as part of Phase 1. For a map of the area please visit www.SolanoCountyRecovers.org. See the official news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

A message from the Solano County Public Health division for employees returning back to the workplace after a positive COVID-19 test. Full news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Starting this morning at 8 a.m., the County is helping residents as part of Phase 1 safely return to their properties that were affected by the fire as part of the repopulation effort. For more information please read the official news release and visit www.SolanoCountyRecovers.org. News Release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The Solano County Registrar of Voters wants residents to know this Election Day, November 3, 2020 -- You have OPTIONS! In the era of COVID-19, everyone has safety as a top priority. Solano County voters have three options, including NO contact voting, LIMITED contact voting and IN-PERSON voting (with safety precautions). Check out this quick 3 min. video to learn more! You can also visit the Solano County ROV at www.SolanoCounty.com/ELECTIONS, by phone at (707) 784-6675 and by texting "Solano" to 2VOTE (28683).

The Solano County Assessor/Recorder and Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk are working together to assist property owners who may be eligible for property tax relief for the portion of their property that was damaged or destroyed as part of the #LNUComplex fire. Check out the news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp Visit the County's official fire recovery website at www.SolanoCountyRecovers.org. ... Register for Alert Solano to receive up-to-date emergency notifications at www.AlertSolano.com. #StaySafeSolano, #solanocountystrong

Know someone 100 years or older living in Solano County? The Solano County Board of Supervisors wants to recognize them as part of the annual Centenarian Commemoration. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will not be held in person this year, however, we are encouraging centenarians and their caretakers to submit short videos - videos that will be featured at the meeting and live-streamed. If you know someone, please contact Jenalee Dawson, Senior Coalition Coordinator... at (707) 816-0554 and [email protected] by or before Sept. 4. Full news release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

West Nile Virus activity has been detected in Solano County. Please read the full press release from the Public Health division on ways you can protect yourself from mosquito-borne illness. Full press release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano County residents - if you or someone you know received any unsolicited seeds from China, the Solano County Ag. Commissioner urges you to contact their office to coordinate safe disposal. In an effort to prevent a potential dispersal of an invasive plant or quarantine pests, please do not plant, ship or dispose of these seeds. Thank you! Ag. Department can be reached at (707) 784-1310. Full Press Release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The Solano County Assessor-Recorder is pleased to announce the assessment roll has increased again - for the eighth year in a row, to a total assessed value of $60.9 billion dollars. This figure takes into account all property in Solano County, including personal property, business property and machinery / office equipment. The "net roll" assessment value is used by local agencies as a starting point to calculate the distribution of property taxes for the benefit of cities, schools, special districts and local programs. Read the full press release here: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health division is participating with local organizations to give away free reusable face coverings at three locations in the County, including: June 19, Six Flags (top parking lot), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1001 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo June 20, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1735 Enterprise Drive in Fairfield... June 20, Miracle Christian Worship Center, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., 470 East H Street in Dixon The full press release with details can be found here: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Older adults, individuals living with disabilities and caretakers are encouraged to call the Solano County COVID-19 Older Adult Resource phone line at (707) 784-1607 if they or someone they care for needs any assistance with groceries, medications, transportation, financial resources, COVID-19 testing, fall-risk and elderly abuse prevention. Visit the Solano County Public Health website at www.SolanoCounty/COVID19 for information. Please share these flyers - they are in English, Spanish and Tagalog. Thank you. Solano Public Health, CVNL Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership, Solano County Sheriff's Office

Public Health officials release new guidance to allow for personal care services in Solano County encourage businesses to develop reopening plans. Read the full press release here: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp Also, effective immediately, professional sports activities are permitted to resume without live audiences. Details in the PR. Please share! Solano Public Health, Solano County Sheriff's Office, CVNL Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership, Solano County OES - Office of Emergency Services

County health officials have amended the stay-at-home health order include low and medium-risk activities approved by the state to reopen with precautions, including movie theaters, satellite wagering facilities, racetracks, campgrounds, recreational vehicle (RV) parks and day camps. ***Please note, while CDPH has approved campgrounds and RV parks to reopen, Lake Solano and Sandy Beach Campground are not yet open except for the boat launch during posted park hours. An update... on the park campground re-openings is expected next week. Stay tuned at www.SolanoCounty.com/Parks.*** Read the full press release: https://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp Solano Public Health

Thank you to the nurses staffing the COVID-19 Older Adult Resource Phone Line here in Solano County. These amazing individuals are making phone calls exclusively to seniors age 60 years and older and those living with disabilities to see if they have adequate assistance and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. They average more than 1,100 calls a day and are making a positive change in our community. If you are an older adult, an individual living with a disability, or someone who cares for older adults - everyone is welcome to call the COVID-19 Older Adult Resource Phone Line at (707) 784-1607 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

An update from the Solano County Sheriff, Tom Ferrara regarding the emergency proclamation and County-wide curfew.

**UPDATED WITH SPANISH TRANSLATION** 06/02/2020 INFORMATION RELEASE Solano County Local Emergency and Curfew Order... In cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, Solano Sheriff Thomas A. Ferrara has imposed a Countywide Local Emergency and Curfew Order effective immediately, commencing this evening, June 2, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The curfew requires people in the County of Solano to stay indoors from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. The Local Emergency will remain in place until 5:00 a.m. on June 4, 2020 or until the Declaration of Local Emergency is rescinded or extended at the discretion of the County. This order is a response to the civil unrest, looting, and destruction of personal and real property that followed peaceful protests over the last several days in the State of California and here in Solano County. The killing of George Floyd has our country reeling. Many are taking part in peaceful protests. This order is meant to protect protesters right to free speech and peaceful assembly. However, peaceful protests have been disrupted by violence and civil unrest that will not be tolerated. It is my belief that such conditions pose extreme risk to the safety of persons and property. The curfew will be in place to preserve public order and safety during the Local Emergency. Exemptions to this Order: Peace Officers; firefighters; emergency operations personnel, the National Guard or other military personnel deployed to the area; Individuals traveling to and from work; Authorized members of the media; Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers as designated by the State Public Health Officer; People experiencing homelessness and without access to a viable shelter; Individuals seeking medical attention. Any violations of the curfew are a misdemeanor and violators will be subject to arrest or citation. Le’Ron Cummings-Deputy Sheriff\Public Information Officer Solano County Sheriff’s Office 530 Union Ave., Suite 100 Fairfield, CA 94533 Cellular telephone: (707) 398-8261 ------------------------------------------------------ En cooperación con las agencias policiales locales, el Sheriff de Solano Thomas A. Ferrara ha impuesto una orden local de emergencia y toque de queda en todo el condado efectivo inmediatamente, comenzando esta noche, 2 de junio de 2020 a las 8:00 p.m. El toque de queda requiere que las personas en el Condado de Solano permanezcan en sus casas desde las 8:00 p.m. hasta las 5:00 a.m. La Emergencia Local permanecerá vigente hasta las 5:00 a.m. del 4 de junio de 2020 o hasta que la Declaración de Emergencia Local se rescinda o se extienda a discreción del Condado. Esta orden es una respuesta a los disturbios civiles, el saqueo y la destrucción de bienes que siguieron las protestas pacíficas en los últimos días en el Estado de California y aquí en el Condado de Solano. Estamos muy decepcionados sobre el asesinato de George Floyd. La mayoria participan en protestas pacíficas. El objeto de esta orden es para proteger el derecho de los manifestantes a la libertad de expresión y a la reunión pacífica. Sin embargo, las protestas pacíficas han sido interrumpidas por la violencia y los disturbios civiles que no serán tolerados. Creo que tales condiciones representan un riesgo extremo para la seguridad de las personas y la propiedad. El toque de queda estará en su lugar para preservar el orden público y la seguridad durante la emergencia local. Exenciones a esta orden: Oficiales de paz; bomberos; personal de operaciones de emergencia, la Guardia Nacional u otro personal militar desplegado en el área; Individuos que viajan hacia y desde el trabajo; Miembros autorizados de los medios de comunicación; Trabajadores esenciales de infraestructura crítica según lo designado por el Oficial de Salud Pública del Estado; Personas sin hogar y sin acceso a un refugio viable; Individuos que buscan atención médica. Cualquier violación del toque de queda es un delito menor y los infractores estarán sujetos a arresto o citación. ----------------------------------------------------- Please share and pass this information on so we can reach as many people as possible in our community.

Solano County Health Officials have amended the County's stay-at-home health order and directive to allow for barbershops and hair salons to reopen, per the State's guidance. Please see the news story below for more information, including guidance documents for business owners from the California Department of Public Health. News release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

The state has OK'd Solano County to move further into Stage 2 and begin the process of opening destination retail stores, shopping malls and dine-in restaurants (with social distancing modifications) beginning tomorrow morning, Friday, May 22 at 6 a.m. Businesses must meet the state's guidance for reopening. Guidance documents are available on the Solano County Public Health Roadmap to Recovery website, www.SolanoCounty.com/Covid19. Read the news release (contains links to documents) here: https://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano County Public Health has submitted attestation documentation to the state for approval to move forward with the safe reopening of destination retail stores like shopping malls and swap-meets, dine-in restaurants and schools all with social distancing modifications. We will continue to keep everyone updated. News release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Thank you to the amazing nursing students Solano Community College for volunteering to help staff the County COVID-19 Older Adult Resource Telephone Line, you're contributions are making a positive difference in the lives of older adults and those living with disabilities here in Solano County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone is welcome to call the hotline at (707) 784-1607 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday to have their questions answered. This is a free service and anyone can call. News Release: http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano County, in partnership with the seven cities, are working together to support older adults and those living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a complete list of resources, including a "how to help" quick-reference guide and a "wellness check-in" telephone script, follow the link below. You can also call the COVID-19 Older Adult Resource Telephone Line at (707) 784-1607 for more information. Please share. #TogetherWeCan #SolanoCountyPH http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

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As of April 16, 2020, Solano County has 156 cumulative number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak. 9 are currently hospitalized, 2 deaths, and 2,169 residents tested for COVID-19. In our hospitals, ICU beds, ventilators, and PPE are in adequate supply. For more info, check out Solano Public Health's first COVID-19 weekly newsletter at bit.ly/sphcovid19newsletter In this video, Dep. Health Officer Dr. Wu explains the situation in Solano County, Public Health's response, and the importance of using facial coverings. Sr. Health Education Specialist Jose Caballero joins in to demonstrate how to make DIY cloth masks.

Dr. Christine Wu with Solano County Public Health gives an update on COVID-19 in Solano County, including the number of cases, what Public Health is doing to help flatten the curve, surge capacity planning and testing our healthcare, first responders and essential service workers. The tip of the day includes a way to make your own cloth face mask at home.

Solano County and Solano County Public Health extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones. http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano County extends shelter at home health order and directive. Read the news story and order by clicking the link. http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

All Solano County Parks and Solano Land Trust public properties closing on Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m. due to COVID-19 and social distancing. Read the press release. http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano Public Health orders labs testing for COVID-19 to report more comprehensive data to state and local authorities. Read the full press release. http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Solano County Health and Social Services offers safety net support services, including food, medical and general assistance programs to residents and those impacted by COVID-19. Please read the press release for information. http://www.solanocounty.com/news/displaynews.asp

Great public safety information from Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara (Solano County Sheriff's Office) https://www.facebook.com/SolanoSheriff/videos/210806493570252/

Visit Solano Public Health for the latest information on COVID-19 in Solano County, including a dashboard of information (cases, age groups, hospitalization, etc.), updated daily at 4 p.m. http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ph/ncov.asp

https://www.facebook.com/SolanoSheriff/videos/2716974071871266/ Solano County Sheriff's Office Emergency Service Manager Don Ryan shares the important difference between the "shelter at home" health order vs. "shelter in place."

Helpful information on what County services have been impacted due to COVID-19, the status of department lobbies and contact information. You can also click the link below for a more detailed list of impacted services. https://www.solanocounty.com/civic/filebank/blobdload.aspx

Solano Public Health has put together some Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID-19, including health care contact information, how long might I be sheltering at home, what establishments are closed, what benefits are available to me and my family, what I can do to prevent the spread of the virus and who should be tested. Check it out.

Solano Public Health provides residents with a "Shelter at Home 101" guide that explains what activities are "essential" versus those considered "non-essential" per the Shelter in Place health order and directive.

Solano County Public Health Officer Dr. Bela Matyas COVID-19 update