FLASH REPORT #10 – COVID-19 MITIGATION AND RESPONSE
Post Date:03/12/2020 2:30 PM
The following is information about the City of San José’s response to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and reduce the number of people infected. SOURCE: City of San José Emergency Operations CenterContact: Rosario Neaves, Director of Communications/EPIO; 210-823-3908 City of San José Media Line: 408-535-7777Email: rosario.neaves@sanjoseca.gov DATE/TIME OF REPORT: March 12, 2020, 2:30 PM Updates on City of San José Services and/or Operations San Jose Fire Department: City Manager Dave Sykes and Assistant Fire Chief Reggie Williams shared at a press conference today that we have members of our San Jose Fire Department that have tested positive for COVID-19. We have been tracking 80 sworn personnel who may have been exposed. As of this update, 16 are back at work, 52 remain on leave (quarantine), and 4 have tested positive. Firefighters, due to the nature of their working conditions, live together and train together, and continue to be on the front lines as we help our community through the health threats COVID-19 presents.This situation is very fluid, and we are working at the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, the California Department of Health and Human Services and the Santa Clara Public Health Department. The health and safety of our employees, residents, businesses, and visitors remains the highest priority. For firefighters, this includes special communicable disease response guidelines, personal protective equipment and decontamination procedures. We have ordered a deep cleaning of fire stations and the Fire Training Center. Currently, all fire stations are up and running at normal resource levels. Subscribe to the News Releases eNotification list to receive City of San José Flash Reports, and follow us at sanjoseca.gov and @CityofSanJose on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Nextdoor. Esta información está disponible en español en www.sanjoseca.gov. Thông tin này có sẵn bằng Tiếng Việt trên trang: www.sanjoseca.gov. 這信息將以中文提供在 www.sanjoseca.gov. A person’s risk for COVID-19 is not related to race, ethnicity or culture. City employees must abide by the Discrimination and Harassment policy, and treat colleagues and members of the public with courtesy and respect. Discrimination and/or Harassment of any kind is a violation of the policies and will not be tolerated.