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Sonoma County supportsnew Medi-Cal program CalAIM
Medi-Cal has launchedits reform effort, a new program called California Advancing and InnovatingMedi-Cal, or CalAIM, which will begin impacting local programs on Jan. 1. Agoal of the new program is to make the type of care management and servicesprovided in the current Whole Person Care Pilot Program available statewide,for all eligible Medi-Cal members. Read full story
El condado de Sonoma requerirá una prueba de refuerzo de la vacuna COVID-19 o al menos dos pruebas semanales para los trabajadores de las escuelas
A medida que aumentan las tasas de casos de COVID-19 y las hospitalizaciones, la Dra. Sundari Mase, funcionaria de salud del condado de Sonoma, emitió hoy una orden de salud para que todas las escuelas del condado de Sonoma requieran que los empleados proporcionen una prueba satisfactoria de que, cuando sean elegibles, han recibido un refuerzo para COVID-19 o comiencen a hacerse pruebas al menos dos veces por semana Read full story
El condado de Sonoma exigirá prueba de vacuna de refuerzo COVID-19 o pruebasde COVID-19 al menos dos veces por semana para grupos de alto riesgo
Antes de que ocurra un aumento de casosanticipado durante este invierno, la Dra. Sundari Mase, oficial de salud delcondado de Sonoma, emitió hoy una orden de salud llamando a todos losempleadores de bomberos, fuerzas del orden, trabajadores de servicios médicosde emergencia, farmacias, consultorios dentales y operadores de refugiostemporales para desastres en el condado de Sonoma, para exigir que su personal sehaga la prueba de COVID-19 al menos dos veces por semana o que presentenpruebas satisfactorias de que han recibido un refuerzo para COVID-19 (si eselegible). Read full story
Sonoma County concludes sale of Chanate campus
Sonoma County hascompleted its sale of the 71-acre Chanate campus to Eddie Haddad of ChanateDevelopment Group, a newly formed LLC, for $15.05 million. Escrow on the site,which is centered around the former Community Hospital, closed today,concluding a long-standing goal for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Read full story
Sonoma County to require proof ofCOVID-19 booster shot or at least twice-weekly testing for high-risk groups
In advance of an anticipated winter surge, SonomaCounty Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today issued a health order calling for all employers of fire, law enforcement, emergency medical service workers, pharmacies, dental offices and operators of temporary disaster shelters in Sonoma County to require personnel to get tested at least twice weekly for COVID-19 or produce satisfactory evidence that they have received a booster for COVID-19 (if eligible). Read full story
Sonoma County to require proof of COVID-19 booster shotor at least twice weekly testing for workers in schools
As COVID-19 case ratesand hospitalizations increase, Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase todayissued a health order for all schools in Sonoma County to requireemployees to provide satisfactory evidence that, when eligible, they havereceived a booster for COVID-19 or begin testing at least twice weekly. Read full story
Los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma emiten un alerta decongelamiento
El Condado de Sonoma estáemitiendo una advertencia de congelamiento en respuesta al pronóstico delServicio Meteorológico Nacional por temperaturas de congelamiento durante lasnoches y hasta el domingo en la mañana. La mañana del sábado se espera que seala mañana más fría durante este evento de tres noches. Read full story
ElCondado de Sonoma y los oficiales de salud del Area de la Bahía urgen a lapoblación para que se aplique la vacuna de refuerzo y así se proteja contra lavariante Omicron
Las agencias de salud pública a lo largo del Area de la Bahía urgieron el viernes a todos los que sean elegibles para que se vacunen, y si pueden hacerlo, para que se pongan una vacuna de refuerzo de inmediato y así se protejan contra la variante Omicron que se está propagando rápidamente. Read full story
Sonoma County health officialsissue freeze warning
The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze warning in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction for freezing overnight lows expected through Sunday morning. Saturday morning is expected to be the coldest morning during the three-night event. Read full story
Sonoma County and Bay Area healthofficers urge boosters to protect against Omicron variant
Public health agencies across the Bay Area on Friday urged everyoneeligible to get vaccinated and, if eligible, get a booster shot right away toprotect against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Read full story