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Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Contra Costa County Moving into the Orange Tier
For Release: April 6, 2021 Contact: Contra Costa Health Services Media Line, 925-608-5463 Contra Costa County Moving into the Orange TierHealth officials urge residents ages 16+ to get vaccinated so positive trends against COVID-19 continueThe State of California announced today that Contra Costa County will be able to move into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on Wednesday, April 7. Contra Costa County currently has a COVID case-rate of 4.9 cases per
Thursday, April 01, 2021City Offers $1 Million in Rent Relief for Small Businesses
Posted on: April 1, 2021CITY OFFERS $1 MILLION IN RENT RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The Concord City Council has approved $1 million in funding to create a commercial rent relief program for local businesses. The Measure V Commercial Rent Relief Program will provide one-time grants of $10,000 to local small businesses that have experienced considerable financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded by Measure V sales tax revenue, the program will provide a total of $1 million in commercial
Tuesday, March 30, 2021Contra Costa Opens Eligibility to those 16+
For Release: March 30, 2021 Contact: Contra Costa Health Services Media Line, 925-608-5463 Note to Editors: We will be having a virtual press availability today at 3 p.m. to answer questions about the release below. Please register in advance to attend the event. Contra Costa Opens Eligibility to those 16+ Everyone is Encouraged to Request Appointments Now Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) encourages everyone who lives or works in the county age 16 or older to request an appointment to receive a
Monday, March 29, 2021Contra Costa Residents Who are 50+ Encouraged to Request Vaccine Now
For Release: March 28, 2021Contact: Contra Costa Health Services Media Line, 925-608-5463 Contra Costa Residents Who are 50+ Encouraged to Request Vaccine Now Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) encourages anyone who is currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in the county, but delaying their appointment to avoid the rush, to request their shot today. Increased vaccine supply from the state and federal governments means that CCHS currently has thousands of appointments at its community clinics this
Monday, March 22, 2021Contra Costa opens vaccine eligibility to ages 50 and older
For Release: March 22, 2021 Contact: Contra Costa Health Services Media Line, 925-608-5463 Contra Costa opens vaccine eligibility to ages 50 and older Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Contra Costa County today is extending vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 50 and older and lives or works in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health condition. The move comes as the county has begun receiving additional vaccine from the federal government for its
Friday, March 12, 2021Contra Costa County Improves to Red Tier in California's Reopening Plan
For Release: March 12, 2021 Contact: Contra Costa Health Services Media Line, 925-608-5463 Contra Costa County Improves to Red Tier in California's Reopening Plan COVID-19 is spreading slower in Contra Costa than during a post-holiday peak a few weeks ago, allowing some business and community activities to resume in the county for the first time since November. The average daily number of new cases in Contra Costa has fallen enough that California today moved the county from the purple tier to the red
