Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) News
April 7, 2021 - FEMA announces financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020
COVID-19 Funeral Cost Assistance
Funeral Assistance FAQ
April 6, 2021 - CA Dept. of Public Health Press release regarding upcoming elimination of Blueprint for a Safer Economy/tier structure
April 6, 2021 - April 6, 2021 - Press release regarding moving to Orange tier
PR 21-5 COVID19 County Moves to Orange Tier Beyond Blueprint.pdf
March 2, 2021 - Press release regarding moving to Red tier
PR 21-4 COVID19 County Moves to Red Tier.pdf
January 12, 2021 - Press release regarding Regional Stay At Home Order lifted for Greater Sacramento Region
PR 21-02 COVID19 Regional Stay At Home Order lifted statement.pdf
December 10, 2020 - Press Release regarding Stay At Home in-state/out-of-state non-essential travel & lodging
PR 20-69 Travel and Lodging Regional Stay At Home.pdf
December 9, 2020 - Statement regarding Regional Stay At Home Order taking effect on December 10, 2020
PR 20-68 Regional Stay At Home Order Statement 12-9-20.pdf
December 3, 2020 - Governor Newsom's Regional Stay At Home Order (Released on 12/3/20)
Gov. Newsom announced a new regional approach to controlling the COVID surge which includes a refined approach to restrictions. See the Order from the California Department of Acting Public Health Officer here.
December 3, 2020 - County Emergency Operations Center reactivated
PR 20-66 EOC COVID reactivation
Watch our COVID-19 Town Hall here:
November 19, 2020 Town Hall
November 18, 2020 - County to hold Virtual Town Hall on the Status & Science of COVID-19
MA 20-66 COVID19 town hall 11-19-20.pdf
November 13, 2020 - California Issues Travel Advisory for Non-Essential Travel
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a travel advisory for non-essential travel requesting people practice self-quarantine for 14 days due to the recent spike in cases. Read the CDPH Non-Essential Travel Advisory for details.
November 10, 2020 - County begins Adjudication Process to remain in Orange tier
PR 20-65 COVID-19 Red Tier Adjudication Statement.pdf
September 22, 2020 - County Moves to Less Restrictive Orange Tier for COVID
PR 20-57 EDC Moves to Orange COVID tier.pdf
September 1, 2020 - When and How El Dorado County May Move to Next Reopening Tier (Orange)
PR 20-53 Statement Clarifies Timing for Reaching Orange Tier of Reopening.pdf
August 28, 2020 - Statement Regarding New Tiered State System for Reopening Business, Resuming Activities
PR 20-52 New COVID reopening system.pdf
August 14, 2020 - Lake Tahoe Agencies, County Band Together to Encourage Everyone to Wear a Mask
See Release
July 24, 2020 - Updated, interactive Dashboard, FAQ
PR-20 45 New COVID19 Dashboard.pdf
July 18, 2020 - First COVID-19-related Death of El Dorado County Resident
PR 20-44 First COVID19-related Death.pdf
July 10, 2020 - Free, mobile, once-a-week testing site in Placerville starting July 14, 2020
MA 20-43 COVID19 mobile testing site.pdf
July 8, 2020 - County Releases Tahoe-Specific Case Graph
PR 20-43 Tahoe Specific COVID-19 Case Rate
July 3, 2020 - Statement by Dr. Williams regarding Independence Day gatherings and restrictions
PR 20-42 Independence Day Statement
June 5, 2020 - Statement by Dr. Williams regarding 12 new State-issued guidelines
Dr. Williams Statement on 12 new State-issued guidelines
June 5, 2020 - Joint letter sent to Gov. Newsom requesting relief from some restrictions on tourism lodging & recreation travel
See Press Release
June 3, 2020 - Public Health Officer Clarifies Approval Process for Reopening of Stage 3 Businesses
See Press Release
May 28, 2020 - Clarification of County Role in State's Places of Worship Guidelines
See Press Release
May 27, 2020 - Local Order Prohibiting Nonessential Travel to Lake Tahoe Basin Rescinded, State Ban Remains
See Press Release / See FAQs
May 26, 2020 - El Dorado County Barbershops and Hair Salons May Reopen
See Press Release
May 12, 2020 - El Dorado County Gets Variance from State to Start Dine-In Service at Restaurants, In-Store Retail
See Press Release
May 9, 2020 - Public Health Officer Says County Meets Criteria to Fully Open Stage 2 Businesses, Facilities
See Press Release /
Supporting Documents
May 3, 2020 - El Dorado County Announces Two Free COVID-19 Test Sites Available to All Residents
COVID-19 New Testing Sites.pdf /
Spanish.pdf
May 1, 2020 - FAQ Regarding: County Directive Expiration, Travel to Lake Tahoe, Essential vs. Nonessential, Reopening El Dorado County
See FAQ's
April 30, 2020 - El Dorado County Extends Travel Ban into County Portion of Lake Tahoe
See Press Release /
Order
April 28, 2020 - El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Votes to Send letter to Gov. Newsom to allow a phased County re-opening
See Press Release
April 28, 2020 - El Dorado County Public Health Officer Lets Stay-At-Home Directive Expire/FAQ
See Press Release/FAQ Expired directive, Travel Ban, County Reopening EDC.pdf
April 17, 2020 - El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Approves Emergency Ordinance for Administrative Fines for nonessential VHR use
See Press Release.pdf/
Order.pdf
April 10, 2020 - El Dorado County Public Health Officer Issues Clarifying Statement about Essential Services, Activities and Travel
See Statement
April 3, 2020 - El Dorado County Issues Order to Stop Non-Essential Travel to Lake Tahoe Basin
See Press Release /
Order
April 1, 2020 - El Dorado County Public Health Officer Extends Shelter in Place Directive
See Press Release
March 25, 2020 - El Dorado County Issues Directive Clarifying Restriction of Short-Term Rentals to Reduce the Spread of the Covid-19 Virus
See Press Release
March 24, 2020 - El Dorado County Announces First Confirmed Case of Community Transmitted Covid-19
See Press Release
March 20, 2020 - El Dorado County Announces Second Confirmed Case Of Covid-19 In El Dorado Resident
See Press Release
March 20, 2020 - El Dorado County Announces First Confirmed Case of Covid-19
See Press Release
March 19, 2020 - El Dorado County Issues Shelter in Place Directive
See Directive / See Press Release
March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issues Stay at Home order for Californians
See Governor's Order and Additional Information
El Dorado County Public Health Emergency Declaration
El Dorado County declared a Public Health Emergency to ensure appropriate resources and funding are available to the County to respond to COVID-19. The declaration also allows the County to provide or receive mutual aid from other jurisdictions.
See Declaration / Press release