Body (Santa Ana, CA) – Between December 23 and December 29, the seven-day average COVID-19 case rate in Orange County jumped from 10.8 to 19 per 100,000 people and the average number of daily COVID-19 cases rose from 348 to 614. The positivity rate also increased from 3.3 to 5.4 percent...

Body (Santa Ana, California) - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the ocean water area encompassing all of Seal Beach’s main beach due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 6-7 million gallons was caused by a blockage and collapse of a sewer main line...

Body (Santa Ana, California) - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has expanded the ocean water closure area to include Seal Beach’s Surfside Beach and Huntington Beach’s Sunset Beach due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 8.5 million gallons was caused by a blockage and collapse...

Body Disaster Medical Response Plan OCHCA.OCEMS Disaster Medical Response Plan 02-2024 HCA Emergency Operations Plan HCA-Emergency Operations Plan 10-2021 OCHCA Medical Surge Plan OCHCA Crisis Emergency Risk Communication Plan (08-2023) OCHCA CHEMPACK SOP - 2-2024 Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Plan - 03-2019 OCHCA Biohazard Detection System - Preparedness and Response MHOAC Program...

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Body In the context of rapidly increasing COVID-19 case counts caused by the omicron variant, on December 23, 2021, the CDC updated its recommendations for management of healthcare staff exposed to or infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Body On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued AFL 21-08.6, which provides general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities with updated guidance on COVID-19 isolation and quarantine for healthcare personnel. OCHCA recommends that county healthcare facilities become familiar with and adhere to AFL...