Groveland, California

LATEST UPDATES FROM TUOLUMNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH We, along with the other counties in the San Joaquin Valley Region are currently under the Regional Stay-at-Home Order. Our Blueprint Tier metrics still meet the Purple Tier criteria, but the stay-at-home order takes precedence at this time. Tuolumne County is reporting 61 new COVID-19 cases today, all of whom appear to be isolating at home. Seventeen individuals have been released from isolation, including one previously hosp...Continue reading

U.S. Forest Service News Release For Immediate Release Dec. 8, 2020 Contact: Diana Fredlund Cell: (209) 272-5455... [email protected] www.facebook.com/StanislausNF Twitter: @Stanislaus_NF SONORA, Calif. Seasonal road and trail closures on the Stanislaus National Forest begin Dec. 15 and will remain in effect through April 14, 2021. The free STF Motor Vehicle Use Map, or MVUM, indicates which roads and trails will be closed and may be downloaded by visiting STF’s maps webpage at http://go.usa.gov/x8ysh. Please note if the MVUM identifies a road as closed, regardless whether a gate is closed and locked, it is closed for the season. Additionally, roads identified in the MVUM as being open may be hazardous due to local weather conditions, such as snow or fallen trees. Drivers and hikers are urged to be prepared for hazards caused by hazard trees. The state of California issued a new regional Stay Home Order on Dec. 3, 2020. The intent of the order is to both reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure that medical facilities can treat those with symptoms. Five geographical regions are named; the Stanislaus National Forest (along with the Sierra and the Sequoia National Forests) is in the San Joaquin Valley Region. The Stay Home Order for the San Joaquin Valley region went into effect Dec. 6, 2020, at 11:59 pm. The order will remain in effect for at least three weeks. Outdoor recreation can be beneficial for your health but must be practiced safely. We recommend exercising close to your home and complying with local and state guidance and not traveling for your recreation needs. Stay safe. For more on avoiding COVID-19, visit www.coronavirus.gov. Be advised that forest roads are not maintained for winter or wet weather use. Use caution and drive defensively when traveling on open roads in the forest through the winter. Rocks, snow and ice may be encountered in the roadway. Wet, saturated roadbeds are easily damaged, which can require costly repairs to roads and adjacent resources. Visit the CalTrans web page at https://dot.ca.gov/travel for accurate road conditions. We will update information on the Stanislaus NF web page when possible. While our ranger offices remain in virtual operations, please contact each office at the numbers listed below: Stanislaus NF Supervisor’s Office: 209-459-9238 Calaveras Ranger District: 209-795-1381 Groveland Ranger District: 209-962-7825 Summit Ranger District: 209-459-9236 #### U.S. Forest Service News Release Facebook.com/Groveland

12/7/2020 Revised Health Officer Order

LATEST UPDATES FROM TUOLUMNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH Tuolumne County is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases today, all of whom appear to be isolating at home. Fifty-one individuals have been released from isolation, including one previously hospitalized individual. Sadly, we have been notified of an additional death of a hospitalized individual and the case is currently under investigation. No other details are available at this time. Today’s new cases include:... Under 20: Males - 0, Females - 1 20s: Males 1 Females - 2 30s: Males 0 Females - 1 40s: Males 1 Females - 3 50s: Males 0 Females - 3 60s: Males 0 Females 2 70s: Males 1 Females - 0 80s: Males 0 Females - 0 90s: Males 0 Females 1 Tuolumne County and the San Joaquin Valley Region continue to meet the criteria (less than 15% of ICU beds available) to activate the Regional Stay at Home Order, which went into effect at 11:59 P.M. last night. The new Regional Order is a protective measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect the community and hospital frontline workers. The San Joaquin Valley Region currently has 6.4% of ICU beds available. Please stay home, wear a mask, wash your hands, limit your exposure, and get tested! The actions we take today will slow the spread and help keep our communities safe. Follow this link for more information: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-nee/ As a reminder, the state testing site at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds is now open 7 days a week. Appointments are strongly recommended. Please visit: https://lhi.care/covidtesting to make an appointment. The COVID-19 call center is open Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM and people who have questions or concerns can call 209-533-7440 for information. People with concerns about new or worsening symptoms can also call the Adventist Health Sonora COVID-19 Triage Line at 209-536-5166 to speak to a nurse or other clinician. It is important that people continue to follow prevention guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including: Practice physical distancing at all times. Keep 6 feet space between yourself and others who are not part of your household. Stay in your household bubble! Wear a face covering in public. Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Avoid gatherings of any size with people who are not part of your household. Stay home if you are sick. Avoid unnecessary travel, and limit your outings to essential tasks.

December 7, 1941. A date which will live in infamy. This documentary short features Groveland resident Hal Mayo recounting his experience on that fateful day while in the US Navy. Filmed and created by local resident, his great granddaughter, Bethany Wilkinson.