Public Information

• CDPH COVID-19 Updates (California Department of Public Health)
• Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations (California Occupational Safety and Health)
• Current Safety Measures in California (COVID19.ca.gov) 
• CDC COVID-19 Information (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency COVID-19 After-Action Report Summary English  Español

Public Health Orders

• State Public Health Officer Order for COVID-19 Disease Control & Prevention 
  • Public Health Order Questions & Answers
• HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS

  The County is aligned with California’s Stay-at-Home order, and economic, recreational and personal activities are governed by statewide guidance. Click on this Q & A for more information.

  • ACTIVE ORDERS
  • ARCHIVED ORDERS
    • Order of the Health Officer requiring use of face masks indoors by all personnel in acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, surgical and maternity centers, and infusion centers during respiratory virus season.
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    • Order of the Health Officer requiring use of face masks indoors in skilled nursing facilities.
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    • Order Rescinding the Health Officer’s Order Requiring Isolation of Those Infected With COVID-19 and Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact With Someone Infected With COVID-19
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    • Order Rescinding the Health Officer's Order Requiring Face Coverings Indoors By All Persons
      English  Español
    • Amended Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Requiring Isolation of Those Infected with Covid-19
      English  Español
    • Amended Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Cruz Requiring Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact With Someone Infected With Covid-19
      English  Español
    • Order of the Health Officed Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors by All Persons
      English  Español
    • Health Officer Recommendation for Social Distancing (Continued Remote Meetings for Legislative Bodies)
      English  Español
    • Amended Health Officer Order Requiring Isolation of Those Presumptively Infected with COVID-19
      English  Español
    • Amended Health Officer Order Requiring Quarantine of Those Individuals Who Have Been in Close Contact with Someone Presumptively Infected with COVID-19
      English  Español
    • Order of the Health Officer Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors by All Persons
      English  Español
    • Face Covering Order FAQs (August 25, 2021)
      English  Español
    • ORDER RESCINDING THE HEALTH OFFICER’S ORDER REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS AND GENERAL SOCIAL DISTANCING
      English  Español
    • UPDATED ORDER TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS (issued June 25, 2020)
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      • AMENDMENT TO ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER REQUIRING FACE COVERING AND GENERAL SOCIAL DISTANCING
        English   Español
    • ORDER RESCINDING THE HEALTH OFFICER’S ORDER REGARDING VISITATION AT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
    • ORDER RESCINDING THE HEALTH OFFICER'S ORDER SUSPENDING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND ELECTIVE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
      English
    • AMENDED ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUSPENDING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND ELECTIVE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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    • ORDER FOR LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT A MANDATORY INFLUENZA PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
    • ORDER TO ALL LABORATORIES TO REPORT ALL COVID-19 TEST INFORMATION
    • ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ SUSPENDING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND ELECTIVE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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    • FURTHER ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGARDING VISITATION AT SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
      English  Español
    • ORDER REMOVING BEACH RESTRICTIONS (issued June 25, 2020)
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    • ORDER REMOVING LODGING RESTRICTIONS (issued June 9, 2020)
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    • ORDER IMPLEMENTING VARIANCE ATTESTATION (issued May 30, 2020)
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    • ORDER ALLOWING CERTAIN ACTIVITES TO RESUME (issued May 26, 2020)
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      • FAQs for Updated Order to Shelter
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    • ORDER EASING RESTRICTIONS ON LOW-RISK BUSINESSES (issued May 6, 2020)
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    • SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHELTER IN PLACE (issued April 29, 2020)
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      • What is different in the May 1st Order from the March 31st Order?
      • Appendix A – Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses
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    • ORDER TO SHELTER IN PLACE (issued March 31, 2020)
      English   Español
      • FAQs for Updated Order to Shelter
        English   Español
      • Social Distancing Protocol for Essential Businesses
        English   Español
      • Shelter In Place Enforcement 
    • ORDER TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC
      English  Español
      • CDC Guidelines on Face Coverings, including a how-to guide
      • Face Covering FAQs
        English  Spanish
      • VIDEO: How to make a homemade face covering
      • Sample Signage (click to view)
        Example 1(bilingual)   Example 2   Example 3   Example 4
    • ORDER TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONS
      English   Español
      • What does this restriction mean?  English   Español

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