The OC Health Care Agency recognizes World AIDS Day, on Dec. 1
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) recognizes World AIDS Day 2022 as an opportunity to support the well-being of those with HIV; to remember those who…
Avian Flu confirmed in Orange County birds
https://youtu.be/_0dl3Sn_Sig (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received confirmation that six birds have tested positive for Avian Influenza A (H5N1), also known as Bird Flu, in Orange…
The OC Health Care Agency recommends we keep masking up against COVID-19
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has revised its Guidance for the Use of Face Masks as COVID-19 cases decline across the state. Effective February 16,…
The OC Health Care Agency urges vaccination, testing and prevention in response to emergence of new Omicron variant
(Santa Ana, CA) – On November 26, the World Health Organization declared a new COVID-19 strain, B.1.1.529, as a variant of concern (VOC) named Omicron based on early evidence that…
Outdoor O.C. youth sports may resume on Feb. 26, with modifications
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 25, 2021) — Based on updated guidance for youth and recreational adult sports issued February 19, 2021 by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), outdoor…
The OC Health Care Agency deploys mobile field hospitals to help with COVID-19
(Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency will deploy mobile field hospitals (MFHs) to local hospitals this week to support the Orange County (OC) health care system as…
The O.C. Health Care Agency announces star-studded COVID-19 campaign
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is launching a new public service campaign designed to save lives by spreading positive vibes – not COVID-19 throughout the community. HCA is…
Orange County Launches the SafeDineOC COVID-Safe Restaurant campaign
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 6, 2020) – The County of Orange today announced the launch of a new SafeDineOC COVID-Safe Restaurant Campaign to incentivize Orange County restaurants to follow California…
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O.C. mental health resources to help with the COVID-19 crisis
As the spread and far-reaching impacts of Covid-19 dominate the world news, we have all witnessed and experienced the parallel spread of worry, anxiety, and uncertainty. The way to overcome this…
Orange County is wondering how to save the homeless from COVID-19
The County of Orange is exploring all precautionary and preventative measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the homeless population. The County has identified short-term strategies that provide alternative…
The O.C. Health Officer issues an Order to slow the spread of COVID-19
County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick issued a Health Officer’s Order today to protect the health and wellbeing of Orange County, CA residents. “We are taking these mitigation steps in…
The OC Health Care Agency reports the first locally acquired case of COVID-19
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today reported the first case of locally acquired COVID-19, more commonly known as novel coronavirus. The individual, a woman in her 50s, appears to…
The West Nile Virus has claimed the life of a woman in Tustin
For Immediate Release: Oct. 16, 2018 OC Health Care Agency Reports West Nile Virus Related Death (Santa Ana, CA) - The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV)…
This week’s Cochino List includes Original Mike’s and El Metate Panaderia
The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries they inspected and shut down for the week of March 2 - 9. Most of these eateries reopen…
This week’s Cochino List includes Friendly’s Market, Pollo Ranchero and Mariscos Los Corales
The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries they inspected and shut down for the week of Feb. 23 - March 2. Most of these eateries…
