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December 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 22, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Sonoma Countydesignated Bilingual County for purposes of elections</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters announced today that the County has met the federal criteria to become a bilingual county for purposes of elections. For future elections, all ballots, voter information guides, and voter communications will be required to be in both English and Spanish.</span> Read full story


December 22, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>El Condado de Sonoma ha sido designadoun Condado Bilingüepara propósito de las elecciones</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">El Registro de Electores del Condado de Sonoma anuncio el día de hoy que el Condado ha cumplido los criterios federales para convertirse en un condado bilingüe para propósito de las elecciones. Para las futuras elecciones, todas las boletas, guías de información para el votante y las comunicaciones para los electores será necesario que se presenten tanto en inglés, como en español. </span> Read full story


December 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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


December 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

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