REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 10, 2020
FROM
TRUDY RAYMUNDO, Director, Department of Public Health
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
DANIEL MUNOZ, Emergency Services Manager, Office of Emergency Services
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Report on COVID-19
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the County of San Bernardino and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, receive report providing information and updates on the COVID-19 virus.
(Presenter: Trudy Raymundo, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item is non-financial and will not require the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The COVID-19 virus originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and began spreading, initially, within China and then to other countries. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a “public health emergency of international concern”.
This was followed on January 31, 2020 by the United States Human Services Secretary declaring a public health emergency. Cases internationally, within the US and within California continue to rise. This item will provide a situational update.
PROCUREMENT
Not Applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on March 6, 2020; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on March 6, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on March 6, 2020.