Press Releases | Orange County California - Health Care Agency

Several Business Sectors Close in Orange County, California Due to COVID-19

July 1, 2020 Effective immediately by order of the State , the following sectors will be closed in Orange County: Indoor Dine-in Restaurants, Indoor Wineries and Tasting Rooms...

OC Health Care Agency Issues Bay Water Closure Due to Sewage Spill

June 22, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division has closed all of the Huntington Harbour bay water area in the City of Huntington Beach due to a sewage...

OC Health Care Agency Announces Ad Campaign Promoting Free COVID-19 Testing

June 18, 2020 Posing the question, “Could it be COVID?” The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) this week launches a multifaceted community outreach and advertising initiative aimed at the...

Press Release - Acting County Health Officer Approves Re-opening of Specific, Additional Industries and Issues New Order

June 12, 2020 On Friday, June 12, 2020, Dr. Clayton Chau, Acting County Health Officer, will approve the re-opening of certain additional industries in Orange County, California...

OC Health Care Agency Issues Ocean Water Closure Due to Raw Sewage Spill

June 11, 2020 The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Environmental Health Division has closed the ocean water from Sleepy Hollow Lane to Cleo Street in the City of Laguna Beach to...

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

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...

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

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...

Four New Sites Increase COVID-19 Testing in Orange County

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...

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

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...