Flash Report #5 - Covid-19 Mitigation And Response

1. Post Date:03/10/2020 10:00 AM

2. 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.govDATE/TIME OF REPORT: March 10, 2020, 10:00 AMThe 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.On the evening of March 9, County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody officially announced the issuance of a legal Order requiring cancellation of mass gatherings (public or private) consisting of more than 1,000 persons and published new recommendations to help protect residents from COVID-19. The order goes into effect at 12 a.m. on March 11.  Read the County order and latest guidance. Read the full County order.Updates on City Services and/or OperationsCity Council Meeting: Today’s San José City Council meeting will be available to be streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel. Members of the public attending in-person will be asked to observe the County’s guidance for social distancing during the meeting. An overflow room for the public will be located in Wing Room 120, adjacent to City Council Chambers.Housing & Community Development Commission: The HCDC meeting on March 12, 2020, will go on as scheduled at 5:45 pm in City Hall wing rooms 118-119.Arts Commission: The Arts Commission Meeting scheduled for March 16, 2020, has been canceled.Subscribe to the City of San José News Releases eNotification list to receive Flash Reports, and follow us at sanjoseca.gov and @CityofSanJose on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Nextdoor.Esta información esta disponible en español en www.sanjoseca.gov/. (Translation: This information is available in Spanish on www.sanjoseca.gov.)Thông tin này có sẵn bằng Tiếng Việt trên trang: www.sanjoseca.gov/. (Translation: This information is available in Vietnamese on 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.