COVID-19 Response

UPDATEd: May 3, 2022

May 2, 2022: Contra Costa Health Reaches for Zero Preventable COVID-19 Deaths
County Press Release

April 7, 2022: Quarantine No Longer Recommended for Most People Without Symptoms
County Announcement

March 29, 2022: Second booster doses available for Contra Costa residents who are 50+
County Announcement

February 28, 2022: Masking Requirements in K-12 Schools and Childcare Settings Ending After March 11; Unvaccinated people also no longer required to wear masks indoors
County Announcement

February 9, 2022: Eleven Bay Area Health Officers to Lift Most Indoor Mask Mandates on Feb. 16
County Press Release

February 4, 2022: Contra Costa Researches 80% Vaccinated, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement
County Press Release

December 29, 2021: Contra Costa County Issues Update to Indoor Masking Order
County Press Release 

September 15, 2021: Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test Result Required
County Web Page with Details of New Health Order

August 2, 2021: Face Coverings Required in Indoor Public Settings
County Press Release

June 15, 2021: Reopening California's Economy
County Press Release

May 12, 2021: Children ages 12-15 now eligible for vaccination in Contra Costa County
County Press Release

April 6, 2021: Contra Costa County Moving into the Orange Tier
County Press Release

March 30, 2021: Contra Costa Opens Eligibility to those 16+
County Press Release

March 29, 2021: Contra Costa Residents Who are 50+ Encouraged to Request Vaccine Now
County Press Release

March 22, 2021: Contra Costa opens vaccine eligibility to ages 50 and older
County Press Release

March 12, 2021: Contra Costa Improves to Red Tier, Shows Steady Improvement Since Winter COVID-19 Spike
County Press Release

February 19, 2021: Contra Costa Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Essential Workers
County Press Release

January 25, 2021: Regional Stay-at-Home Order Lifted, Contra Costa Returns to Purple Tier
County Press Release

January 22, 2021: Contra Costa County Plans to Administer 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccines by July 4 
County Press Release

January 11, 2021: Contra Costa County Ramps Up COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
County Press Release
Media Briefing on Facebook Live

December 4, 2020: Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Regional Stay Home Order, Not Waiting Until Local Hospitals Are Near Crisis to Act 
Contra Costa County Openings at a Glance
Resumen de las aperturas en el Condado de Contra Costa 

November 16, 2020: State Response to COVID-19 Spike Returns Contra Costa to Purple Tier 
County Press Release

November 13, 2020: Contra Costa Moves to Contain Spread of COVID-19
County Press Release

November 10, 2020: Contra Costa Back in Red Tier, COVID Cases Up
County Press Release

November 4, 2020: Contra Costa Responds Quickly to Climbing COVID-19 Cases
County Press Release

October 27, 2020: Contra Costa Enters Less-Restrictive Orange Tier
County Press Release

September 29, 2020: More Businesses and Services Can Reopen in Contra Costa Thanks to Improving COVID Situation
County Press Release

September 14, 2020: Contra Costa Updates Health Order to Align with California's COVID-19 Blueprint
County Press Release

August 31, 2020: Additional Businesses Open in Contra Costa County in Accordance with Updated State Recommendations 
County Press Release

July 31, 2020: Contra Costa County Urges Residents to Take Precautions
Watch Press Conference (video)

Slowing the Spread Tip Sheet / Consejos para detener el contagio

See previous updates and press releases from Contra Costa Health Services.

April 27, 2020: New Resources for Local Businesses
Concord Forward: How the City of Concord is Supporting Local Business | Concord Business Directory

March 17, 2020: Mayor McGallian’s Letter to the Community
Correspondencia en Español