In today’s District Weekly Press: The Peninsula Health Care District announced Wednesday, March 25, a $3 million contribution to aid San Mateo County’s response to protect public health. During a special meeting held over phones Tuesday, the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District board of directors voted unanimously to postpone implementing rate increases for their sewer customers. The Menlo Park Fire Protection District has announced the formation of a Pandemic Emergency Response Unit, which will respond to all suspected novel coronavirus cases in the fire district’s jurisdiction.
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San Mateo Daily Journal Austin Walsh US Mar 26 3
San Mateo County health officials donate $6M to virus response
RMS: Peninsula Healthcare District
Assembly District(s): 22, 24
Senate District(s): 13
Bay Area Network
The Peninsula Health Care District announced Wednesday, March 25, a $3 million contribution to aid San Mateo County’s response to protect public health. And earlier this month, the Sequoia Healthcare District set aside the same amount to finance partner organizations fighting on the front lines against the pandemic. County officials expressed their appreciation for the Peninsula Health Care District’s contribution, which is expected to backfill voids left from other funding sources.
The Ukiah Daily Journal Justine Federicksen US Mar 25
Coronavirus: Ukiah Valley Sanitation District delays rate increases for customers
RM: Ukiah Valley Sanitation District
Assembly District(s): 02
Senate District(s): 02
Northern Network
During a special meeting held over phones Tuesday, the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District board of directors voted unanimously to postpone implementing rate increases for their sewer customers. At a joint meeting earlier this month, both the Sanitation District board and the Ukiah City Council approved a study recommending rate increases, and at the same meeting the City Council approved starting the Prop. 218 process of sending out notices. Later at a separate meeting, the Sanitation District also approved beginning the Prop. 218 process. However, Horsley and other board members Tuesday questioned whether they should reconsider that action given how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people’s lives.
CBS San Francisco US Mar 23
Menlo Park Fire District Forms Pandemic Response Unit Responding To Suspected Coronavirus Cases
RM: Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Assembly District(s): 22, 24
Senate District(s): 13
Bay Area Network
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District has announced the formation of a Pandemic Emergency Response Unit, which will respond to all suspected novel coronavirus cases in the fire district’s jurisdiction. The unit’s two staff members will take all precautions to avoid contamination when responding to coronavirus cases, such as using the highest level of personal protective equipment, minimizing contact time and decontaminating before leaving the scene and before entering their fire apparatus.
The Orange County Register Keith Sharon US Mar 21
Corona Virus Takes Toll on Mourners at Funerals, Changes Industry Practices
In the midst of dread, the death of a family member is as painful as ever but even more complicated. First they were told they had to limit their guests to 50. Then the number was changed to 10. They postponed Lilian’s after-funeral memorial get-together until a later date, when the coronavirus mandates have been relaxed. “When it’s your loved one, it’s heart-breaking,” Noble-Mocias said. “But I can understand. We’re in a crisis right now.”