San Andreas, CA…Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed that Calaveras County will be added to the County Monitoring List. This means that starting Thursday August 20, 2020, at 1:00AM, the following industries or activities will be required to shut down unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.

 Gyms and fitness centers
 Places of worship and cultural ceremonies, like weddings and funerals
 Offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors
 Personal care services, like nail salons and body waxing
 Hair salons and barbershops
 Shopping malls

Shops that offer tattoos, piercings and electrolysis may not be operated outdoors and must close. In addition, any schools that have not yet started the school year will not have the option to conduct in-person learning with modifications and will be required to conduct distance learning only until Calaveras County remains off the County Monitoring List for 14 consecutive days. Schools that have already started the school year will not be required to move to distance learning educational delivery only.

“Despite this setback, we encourage our whole community to be vigilant everywhere they go. Practice physical distancing, wear a face covering, get tested, wash your hands often, and stay home if you are sick,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. “This virus spreads mainly person-to-person. People need to make it a point to avoid any gatherings including places where physical distancing and masking is not being followed. That’s how we slow the spread and that’s how we get off the monitoring list.”

Calaveras County has been added to the monitoring list because we are experiencing increased disease transmission and hospitalization levels that exceed the metrics outlined by the CDPH.

Currently, all counties statewide must close indoor operations in these sectors:
 Dine-in restaurants
 Wineries and tasting rooms
 Movie theaters
 Family entertainment centers (for example: bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades)
 Zoos and museums
 Cardrooms

Additionally, bars, brewpubs, breweries, and pubs must close all operations both indoor and outdoor statewide, unless they are offering sit-down, outdoor dining. Alcohol can only be sold in the same transaction as a meal.

The best ways to avoid exposure to the virus are to:
 Stay home if you are sick
 Stay at least 6 feet away from people outside of your household
 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
 Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth when around others

Symptoms can appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing signs, seek emergency care immediately:
 Fever or chills
 Cough
 Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
 Fatigue
 Muscle or body aches
 Headache
 New loss of taste or smell
 Sore throat
 Congestion or runny nose
 Nausea or vomiting
 Diarrhea
 Trouble breathing
 New confusion or weakness
 Bluish lips or face
 Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
 Inability to wake or stay awake

No-cost testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone who would like to get tested. The OptumServe COVID-19 testing site located at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds is open Tuesday-Saturday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Testing is now available to those age 3 and older. People are highly encouraged to register online. People without Internet access should call (888) 634-1123. To receive information and resources related to COVID-19 visit the Calaveras County COVID-19 website.