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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: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith February 2, 2021 Alpine County Graduates to the Orange Tier It was announced today that Alpine County has been moved from the Red tier into the less restrictive Orange Tier in the California Color-Coded County Tier System. Each county is assigned to a risk-level based on new cases, positive tests, and health equity. We have the best numbers in the state and join Trinity and Sierra Counties as the only 3 counties in the state in the Orange Tier. Mariposa is in the Red Tier, and all other counties are still in the Purple Tier. For more information and what it means, see the following pages, and go to: Blueprint for a Safer Economy - Coronavirus COVID-19 Response (ca.gov) How did we get there? I give full credit to all individuals who use the tools in our toolkit to prevent COVID-19 illness in our community, including masking, social distancing, handwashing, and minimizing gatherings, especially indoors. I also applaud businesses as they do everything they can to protect both their employees and their customers. How will we not only stay in the Orange Tier, but move to the least restrictive Yellow Tier? We will become eligible to move into the Yellow Tier if we can maintain our good status for another 3 weeks. In addition to the above tools, we encourage those who are eligible to get vaccinated. This includes all persons who are Alpine County residents who are >64 years of age, and workers in the following sectors: healthcare, emergency services, education and child-care, and food and agriculture (including restaurants and bars). As more vaccine becomes available, we will continue to expand our ability to reach those in our community who are at highest risk for serious disease. For any questions about vaccine or to be interviewed for possible eligibility, please call [PHONE REDACTED]. For daily updates on cases and # of vaccines given, go to: http://alpinecountyca.gov/516/COVID-19 It’s up to all of us to move together toward the goal of preventing illness and death, and a return to “normal”. 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] ---PAGE BREAK--- Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith ---PAGE BREAK--- Alpine County Health Department, 75-B Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County Board of Supervisors, Phone: (530) 694-2281 District 1: January Riddle, District 2: Ron Hames, District 3: Irvin Jim, District 4: Terry Woodrow, District 5: David Griffith