On Wednesday, April 28 the Monterey County Health Officer issued a health officer order requiring the use of face coverings in Monterey County to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Shortly thereafter, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued statewide guidance for the use of face coverings. Since then, the CDPH has issued industry specific guidance documents that also include recommendations for the use of face coverings. Most recently, CDPH issued guidance for fully vaccinated individuals which allows people from different households to gather and remove their face coverings in certain situations.
On April 22, 2021 the Monterey County Health Officer terminated the Local Health Officer Order regarding the use of face coverings. All members of the public residing in, working in or visiting the County of Monterey are required to follow guidance issued by the CDPH regarding the use of face coverings.
“Terminating the Local Health Officer Order should prevent any confusion regarding which face covering guidance Monterey County residents should follow,” stated Dr. Edward Moreno, Monterey County Health Officer.
The Monterey County Health Department continues to encourage people to take measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19, to get vaccinated and to get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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