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County Health Officer Issues Amended Orders and Strong Recommendations to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

May 28, 2020

May 28, 2020
In light of recently-issued industry guidance by the California Department of Public Health and Cal-OSHA regarding places of worship and hair salons, the County Health Officer today issued amended Health Officer's Orders and strong recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Orange County as more businesses move toward re-opening. They revise and supersede the May 23, 2020 Orders and recommendations.

County Health Officer Issues New Order and Strong Recommendations to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

May 23, 2020

May 23, 2020
The County Health Officer today issued a new Health Officer’s Order and additional strong recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Orange County as more businesses move toward re-opening.

Four New Sites Increase COVID-19 Testing in Orange County

May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community-testing sites focused on underserved communities across the state, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has partnered with the California Department of Public Health to launch four new testing sites in the cities of Buena Park, Orange, Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano.

Certain Employees at Some Essential Businesses Must Wear Face Coverings Effective Friday, April 24

April 21, 2020

April 21, 2020
Effective at 12 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, all employees of any grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, convenience store, gas station, restaurant, food preparation establishment, or retail store in Orange County who may have contact with the public must wear a cloth face covering while at work.

OC Health Care Agency Announces Launch of the OC COVID-19 Testing Network

April 21, 2020

April 21, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce the launch of the OC COVID-19 Testing Network, which offers COVID-19 testing starting Tuesday, April 21, 2020 to Orange County residents who meet the criteria detailed below.

OC Health Care Agency Announces Selection of New Director of Office of Care Coordination

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce the selection of Jason Austin, MA, LMFT as the new Director of the Office of Care Coordination (OCC).

OC Health Care Agency Reports Two Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19

March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Public Health Laboratory today confirmed two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, a man in his 60s and a female in her 30s with recent travel to countries with widespread transmission.

More than 3,000 Orange County Food Establishments Receive Awards of Excellence

February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has issued the 2020 Award of Excellence to 3,463 Orange County food facilities to recognize local businesses for their outstanding food safety and sanitation practices during 2019.

Statement of Support for City of Costa Mesa’s Legal Action to Temporarily Halt Use of Fairview Developmental Center as COVID-19 Quarantine Facility

February 22, 2020

February 22, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today issued a statement of support for the City of Costa Mesa’s legal action, taken yesterday, to temporarily halt a plan by state and federal agencies to use the Fairview Developmental Center as a location to quarantine individuals from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who have tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

County of Orange Premieres Opioid Misuse Prevention Campaign

February 3, 2020

February 03, 2020
If you get prescribed opioids, you may end up wishing you hadn’t. Opioid misuse and addiction can affect anyone; fortunately, there are other ways to help manage pain. That’s the message behind a new County of Orange campaign that launches this week.