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Coronavirus Call Center: 844-729-8410  (Daily, 8 to 5)

Office Closed, Working Remotely

Contra Costa’s Health Officer issued a shelter-in-place order to slow the spread of COVID-19. To protect the public, we have closed our office but work remotely. We can be reached at 510.231.8686 or john_gioia@bos.cccounty.us. Thank you for your cooperation and please stay home except for essential business.

What’s New:

Let’s stay home and safe while celebrating July 4th! 

County explores buying motels/hotels for homeless housing.

Free new COVID-19 Test site at Kennedy High. 

County postpones business reopenings slated for July 1, due to sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. 

Help Supervisor Gioia fight for environmental and racial justice. 

Homeless street teams working to clean North Richmond. 

New mandatory state face-covering rules include most public settings.

Re-opening: Hair Salons/ Barbers, Indoor Religious and Funeral Services, RV Parks and Swimming Pools.

Free fresh fruit and vegetable boxes at Contra Costa County’s San Pablo Library parking lot Friday, June 12. Details here.

Reopening: Outdoor Dining, BBQ/Picnic Areas, Dog Parks, Swimming Pools and Camping. 

Countywide Curfew rescinded, effective 1:00pm, Thursday June 4, 2020. 

New Heath Order reopens retail, religious gatherings, day care and more. Prevention measures required.

Countywide curfew from 8 pm tonight to 5 am tomorrow. Goal is to prevent looting.

Let’s speak out against racism, and support peaceful protest. 

Important COVID-19 Updates:

May Updates

Richmond Rapid Response Fund to Support Our Community

Curbside retail sales open-up and health advice 

New Health Order allows outdoor gatherings in cars 

Roadmap to reopening based on public health indicators

County offers free COVID-19 testing to all residents, even people without symptoms or a doctor’s order

Wildfire Season Preparation and COVID-19

Tips for preventing COVID-19 scams and fraud

COVID-19 resources for families regardless of immigration status

April Updates

Health Order Eases Restrictions

Thanks for Flattening the Curve, but there is more work to do. John’s message.

County opens expanded, free drive-through test sites for people with symptoms

Facebook townhalls on April 30 and May 1 for latest COVID-19 info

New call center helps small businesses in Contra Costa navigate effects of COVID-19

County passes emergency rent and eviction protection. Final Ordinance Here.

New health order requires face covering in many public settings 

Check on each other during this pandemic

Support and benefit from the County’s COVID-19 Response Fund

County working to ensure vote by mail open to all in November election

How to help our community non-profit organizations

Faith community leading by worshipping at home

Protect your personal health while supporting public health

New County Dashboard provides detailed COVID-19 related data

Property tax relief programs

Mapping tool to locate free/low cost food sources in the County

Health Recommendation: Let’s all wear cloth masks in public

Craneway Pavilion in Richmond to become 250-bed Federal Medical Station

March Updates

Health Officers extend Stay-at-Home Health Order until May 3rd

John’s personal video and message about Staying at home

List of resources and assistance for those facing financial hardship

John supports undocumented communities during this pandemic 

Guide to County services during COVID-19 shutdown

Emergency food resources: English and Spanish