With another death and 74 new cases of Covid-19 reported over a two-day period last week, the Mendocino County Public Health Office this week urged all residents and businesses to comply with orders banning many indoor activities and social gatherings.
In a Sunday press release, county officials noted that since the state moved Mendocino County back into the most restrictive Purple Tier, “our county has seen greater increases than ever before in this Second Surge of daily cases, as well as an increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.”
The release quotes Public Health Officer Andy Coren as saying, “As a medical professional, it is deeply troubling to see the Covid-19 case and hospitalization rate grow in our county as a result of noncooperation with state health orders. I want life to get back to normal just as eagerly as all Mendocino County residents do, but if we as a community continue down this path, we will see major consequences.
“Our hospitals can become overrun like others throughout the country, and our healthcare workers will soon be overworked,” Coren continued. “To slow the spread of Covid-19 here, we desperately need our local business owners to take the lead in adhering to the state’s vital health orders. Gyms cannot allow patrons to workout indoors, as the spread of Covid-19 benefits from such allowances. Restaurants must ensure their outdoor dining accommodations are safe, for the sake of their guests’ health. It is my sincere hope that when businesses maintain this personal responsibility, individuals will follow suit.”
With no case numbers reported on the Thanksgiving holiday, county officials reported Friday, Nov. 27, that 74 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed for a total of 1,559. Also, another death — the victim identified as being a South Coast resident — was reported for a total of 23. As of Monday evening, the county had reported at least 35 more cases for a total of 1,594.
Coren explained further that “in alignment with the state’s Purple Tier category, the following industries must abide by these
guidelines in order to slow the spread of Covid-19:
- Gyms must operate outdoors only, while abiding by social distancing and facial covering requirements. A physician’s note does not allow for the use of any indoor amenity at a gym, including indoor machines, pools or saunas. Gyms must also ensure their
outdoor accommodations are safe for their guests. (Regarding the modified outdoor operations of any business, the California Department of Public Health requires that at least three sides of the outdoor space (or 75 percent) must be open to the outdoors, meaning that an outdoor space used to accommodate guests cannot be mostly enclosed with makeshift walls, screens or canopies. - Restaurants must operate by means of takeout or outdoor dining only, while abiding by social distancing requirements, as well as facial covering requirements when not consuming food. Restaurants must also ensure their outdoor accommodations are safe for their guests.
- Places of worship must operate outdoors only, while abiding by social distancing and facial covering requirements.
- Retail stores are limited to a maximum of 25-percent capacity, while abiding by social distancing and facial covering requirements.
- Skilled Nursing Facilities may no longer have in-person visitors.
County officials also note that “individual responsibility is key to slowing the spread,” and urged residents to:
- Support local businesses that ensure the safety of their guests, according to state health orders
- Avoid all gatherings, even with family members outside of your immediate household
- Wear a facial covering over your nose and mouth at all times when in public
- Practice social distancing when in public
- Stay home when you feel sick
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