Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources

Beyond the Blueprint (Effective June 15, 2021)

Everyday Life Face Coverings

Businesses & Employers COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing

Events & Travel Schools

Community Resources What to do if positive or exposed

Healthcare Settings Contact Information

For data on COVID-19 Cases and Vaccinations in Solano County please visit the Solano County COVID-19 Dashboard page (in English & Spanish).

State Public Health Officer Order July 26, 2021: Order on masking (regardless of vaccination status) and screening testing of unvaccinated or partially vaccinated workers. The Order goes into effect on August 9, 2021 and facilities must be in full compliance by August 23, 2021.

State Public Health Officer Order of August 5, 2021: Healthcare Vaccine Requirement – Order on vaccination requirement for all workers in certain healthcare settings, with the exemption of workers who decline based on religious beliefs or medical reasons. The Order goes into effect today, August 5, 2021, and facilities must be in full compliance by September 30,2021.

State Public Health Officer Order of August 5, 2021: Visitation Requirements – Order on indoor visitation for unvaccinated/partially vaccinated visitors as well as making and physical distancing. This Order goes into effect on August 11, 2021 and facilities must be in full compliance on the same date.

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CA COVID-19 Rent Relief : Solano County partnered with Catholic Charities on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, the program ended on August, 1st. The state's COVID-19 rent relief continues to be open. For more information visit: https://housing.ca.gov/

Everyday Life in The Community

Solano County will continue to directly align with State guidance. The local Health Order has been lifted and there will be no additional restrictions imposed in Solano. California will keep a close eye on COVID-19 vaccination and infection rates over the summer and keep these guidelines in place until at least September 1, 2021.

Just remember to be patient with your fellow citizens, business owners, and public employees. It will take time for people to adjust, and we ask that you respect everyone’s individual right to decide how to move forward at a pace that they are comfortable with. Visit the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) website for more information on how to protect yourself and your family.

(August 24, 2021 update) COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People: On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People CDPH supports these updated guidance documents, and recommendations are summarized below. Fully vaccinated persons remain subject to additional requirements in particular settings, such as healthcare, K12 schools and childcare, and high-risk congregate settings.

Vaccination Verification Guidance for Businesses, Venues or Hosts

In settings where masks are required only for unvaccinated individuals, businesses, venue operators or hosts may choose to:

Provide information to all patrons, guests and attendees regarding vaccination requirements and allow vaccinated individuals to self-attest that they are fully vaccinated or meet an approved masking exemption prior to entry.

Implement vaccine verification to determine whether individuals are required to wear a mask.

Require all patrons to wear masks

No person can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a business.

Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record (DCVR) Troubleshooting

The State of California's Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record (DCVR) Portal allows Californians to download their COVID-19 vaccination record. In order for you to obtain your record:

COVID-19 vaccination information must have been submitted to the California Immunization Registry (CAIR2, SDIR, and RIDE) by your vaccination provider
All the information you enter into the DCVR Portal must match your record in the registry

To update or add your contact information, please use our Troubleshooting Form.

If your record still isn’t found, you may need to correct or update your immunization record. Follow the troubleshooting tips at cdph.ca.gov/covidvaccinerecord or call 833-422-4255

Vaccine Record Guidelines & Standards for both employers and individuals can be found at the CDPH Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccine-Record-Guidelines-Standards.aspx

See below and on the California Department of Public Health Beyond the Blueprint Website for more information on Employers & Businesses, Face Covering, Vaccination & Testing, Events & Travel, Schools, Community Resources, What to do if positive or exposed, and Healthcare Settings.

Related Materials:

Beyond the Blueprint Q&A | California is open-What does this mean? Flyer | Face Coverings Q&A | Staying Ready – California’s COVID-19 Preparedness & Equity Strategies

Face Covering

All Californians will continue to follow State masking guidelines:

Masks are required for all individuals in the following indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status:

On public transit [1] (examples: airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares) and in transportation hubs (examples: airport, bus terminal, marina, train station, seaport or other port, subway station, or any other area that provides transportation)
Indoors in K-12 schools [2], childcare [3]
Emergency shelters[4] and cooling centers [5]
Masks are required for all individuals, in the following indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status (and surgical masks are recommended):
- Healthcare settings [6]
- State and local correctional facilities and detention centers [7]
- Homeless shelters[8]
- Long Term Care Settings[9] & Adult and Senior Care Facilities[10]
- Additionally, masks are required* for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses (examples: retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, state and local government offices serving the public).

4. Exemptions:

The following specific settings are exempt from face covering requirements:

Persons in a car alone or solely with members of their own household,
Persons who are working alone in a closed office or room,
Persons who are obtaining a medical or cosmetic service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service,
Workers who wear respiratory protection, or
Persons who are specifically exempted from wearing face coverings by other CDPH guidance.

· The following individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings at all times:

Persons younger than two years old. Very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation.
Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance.*
Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines.

*Note: Persons exempted from wearing a face covering due to a medical condition who are employed in a job involving regular contact with others must wear a non-restrictive alternative, such as a face shield with a drape on the bottom edge, as long as their condition permits it.

Businesses & Employers

Although the California Economy will be fully reopened on June 15, 2021 it is important to remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection will continue to remain until we reach community immunity from vaccinations.

On June 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to end social distancing and face covering requirements for vaccinated employees in the workplace. On this same day, Governor Newsom signed an executive order enabling the revisions to take effect immediately.

CalOSHA is a stand-alone entity and not governed by the CDC or CDPH guidance. Employers are required to follow CalOSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards to prevent exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. These standards apply to most workers in California not covered by CalOSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard.

Cal/OSHA has launched a call center to assist workers with questions specifically related to COVID-19.

The Cal/OSHA Call Center number is:
833-579-0927

Employers are required to notify local public health agencies of all workplace outbreaks, which are defined as three or more laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among employees who live in different households within a two-week period. Employers must notify local public health agencies of outbreaks within 48 hours of becoming aware of the number of cases that meets the definition of an outbreak. The employer must notify the local public health agency in the jurisdiction of the worksite of the names, phone number, occupation, and worksite of employees who may have COVID-19 or who are under a COVID-19 isolation order from a public health official. Employers must also report the business address and NAICS industry code of the worksite where the infected or quarantined individuals work. An employer that has an outbreak subject to these provisions must continue to give notice to the local health department of any subsequent laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the worksite. COVID-19 workplace reporting form

Events & Travel

Some public health measures will remain for mega events, which include 5,000+ people indoors or 10,000+ outdoors. Think concerts, sporting events, festivals, and conventions. Mega events are high risk for spreading COVID-19 because they attract people from around the world, and people gather in crowds.

Indoor mega event attendees will be required to confirm proof of vaccination or negative covid-19 status to attend. Outdoor mega event attendees will be strongly encouraged to do so but not required.

For more information on events visit California Department of Public Health Beyond the Blueprint Website.

Travel: Please visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/CA-is-Open-Travel-Guidelines.pdf for more information

Schools

COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California (including extracurricular activities), 2021-22 School Year: Please visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/K-12-Guidance-2021-22-School-Year.aspx for more information.

For the Solano Public Health’s guidance regarding suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases and exposures in school settings, visit the Quick Guide for Schools.

The Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activities Guidance (excluding K-12 school-based extracurricular activities): Solano Public Health’s guidance and recommendations regarding youth sports and extracurricular activities and acts as a supplement to the CDPH guidance for K-12 schools. The purpose of this guidance is to reduce the incidence and spread of COVID-19 infection in our communities by supporting a safer environment for all who participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. Following this guidance is important regardless of vaccination rates among adults or children.

Health Care

Please visit the CDPH Licensing & Certification Program All Facilities Letters website for more information(note: letters that were issued in 2020 and have been updated as of June 2021 are included in the 2020 AFL list).

Contact

Coronavirus Warmline
Solano County has a warm line to answer questions
about COVID-19:
M-F 9am-5pm. Call 707-784-8988
Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Vaccine Assistance
For vaccination scheduling assistance (including for home-bound individuals), and vaccination transportation assistance please call 707-784-8655 M-F 9am-5pm.

Additional Resources
Solano Public Health Facebook: @SolanoCountyPH
State of California website: covid19.ca.gov
CDC: cdc.gov/covid19