NORTH COAST, Calif. – The county of Mendocino has declared a public health emergency in order to prepare for future novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, activity in the community.
The action was taken in partnership with Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer/Office of Emergency Services Director Carmel J. Angelo and Mendocino County Health Officer Dr. Noemi Doohan.
While Mendocino County still has zero cases of COVID-19 and zero persons under investigation, officials said this emergency declaration has been made proactively as surrounding counties do have recent COVID-19 activity.
A declaration of emergency is a legal document that opens the door to further resources and coordination between local, state and federal agencies; helps speed up emergency planning; and, assists in emergency contracts or staffing.
This declaration also allows for reimbursement by state and federal governments for local government initiatives that lessen the impact of an emergency.
“The situation surrounding this novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to evolve rapidly,” said Dr. Doohan. “This declaration will allow us as a county to deploy additional state and federal resources, and I am confident that this will help us be as prepared as possible to respond to COVID-19 activity.”
Mendocino County has worked daily with local, state and national officials since early January to monitor and respond to COVID-19.
Mendocino County Public Health is working in close coordination with the California Department of Public Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as health care providers throughout the Mendocino County.
Mendocino County makes emergency declaration to prepare for future novel coronavirus activity
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