UPDATE: El Dorado County health officials have issued a directive extending the shelter in place order until April 30.
They said the order takes effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 31.
Original Story: The City of South Lake Tahoe has declared a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council voted to ratify the emergency declaration one day later.
The City says the local emergency proclamation means it can provide or receive mutual aid from other jurisdictions and helps it secure resources, funding and staffing. In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-28-20, the local emergency proclamation also includes a moratorium on some residential evictions until the end of the local emergency or May 31, 2020, whichever is earlier. This moratorium is intended to help those tenants who have lost income or incurred medical costs because of COVID-19 from being evicted if they are not able to pay rent during this local emergency.
“This is a time for action to help our residents and ensure we can work closely with partners around the basin,” said Mayor Jason Collin, “This emergency declaration is just one step. City staff and City Council have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our community during this crisis. That work will not stop.”
Most in-person services are suspended but employees are available through telephone and email. All city offices are prepared to have employees whose job duties allow work from home, and in fact some already are.
Essential services, Police, Fire, Public Works, will not be suspended.
“Public safety and employee safety are our top priorities, but we also understand how important it is to continue to provide the essential services that also ensure safety,” said Interim City Manager Brad Kilger, “Our goal is to help South Lake Tahoe weather this crisis and we know this community will do just that.”
The City is encouraging people to stay home if at all possible. They are also encouraging visitors who are considering vacationing in Tahoe to put those plans on hold for the foreseeable future.
“We love our visitors, but for the health of this community we need to ask people to hit pause on their vacations and their day trips,” said Collin, “We will weather this storm but now is the time for everyone to stay home and stay safe.”
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A 24/7 Barton COVID-19 Health Line, 530.600.1999, has been established for the general public to call if experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness such as fever, coughing, sneezing, or shortness of breath. Health Line callers can ask questions and be scheduled for screening, testing and medical care at Barton’s referral- only respiratory screening center. This standalone facility was recently opened to provide a safe screening location, increasing access to services for those in need while minimizing exposure to others, if referred by a medical provider.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
BARTON HOSPITAL: https://www.bartonhealth.org/tahoe/coronavirus-update.aspx
EL DORADO COUNTY: https://www.edcgov.us/Government/hhsa/Pages/EDCCOVID-19.aspx
CDPH: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
El Dorado County health officials say a directive for all county residents to shelter in place will be implemented on Friday.
They it goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 20 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The directive applies to unincorporated areas of El Dorado County, the City of Placerville and the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Officials say it is in effect through Monday, April 16.
