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Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: vacant, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Katherine Rakow, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith August 28, 2020 Congratulations! Because of our cooperation as a community working together, we are only one of 3 counties that have landed in Tier 4 in Governor Newsom’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” during COVID19: 19/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx You can read the details on the link above, but what does this mean specifically for Alpine County? A new risk-based approach has been applied to the various sectors, which dictate the level of operations and capacity permitted at each specific tier. Since we are in “Tier 4 – Minimal”, we are permitted to open the various sectors according to the information in the following link: Framework-August_2020.pdf For us, this will create opportunity for museums, restaurants, and bars to expand their services as outlined. This will take effect on Monday August 31st. CAUTION: We have only had 2 cases of COVID19 in residents in the last 6 months. It would only take 2 cases in a 2-week period to elevate us into “Tier 2 – Substantial”. We need to diligently follow the usual measures to keep moving forward: - Keep your distance at least 6 feet apart from anyone outside of your household - Wear your mask outside of your household when you are near others. - Wash your hands frequently - Minimize social mixing between households and communities. If you participate in backyard or other gatherings, follow the first 3 measures above - Get tested frequently – This will be addressed in much more detail next week. Public Health Brief Richard O. Johnson, M.D., MPH Nichole Williamson Public Health Officer HHS Director Office: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 249 Office: [PHONE REDACTED] e-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] 24/7/365 Emergency Contact Number Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED], Ext 330 Warm Line: [PHONE REDACTED]