Ciaran Murphy
- May 15, 2020
COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County - Effects on Watsonville Community Hospital & Community Mental Health
Please see santacruzhealth.org for up to date data on COVID-19 cases in the county. Santa Cruz County COVID-19 Dashboard Public Health Officer Report: At our last convening Dr. Gail Newel gave an update on COVID-19 cases in our county. For up to date numbers please see the link above. Dr. Newel also spoke to the local work being done to reopen Santa Cruz County as well as the guidance available through the California Resilience Road Map created by the governor’s office. Local

Ciaran Murphy
- May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Officer Report & Partner Check-ins
Public Health Officer Report At our April 9 HIP Council meeting, we were joined by the Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer, Dr. Gail Newel. Dr. Newel provided an update on local COVID-19 cases, emphasizing that the county strategy has moved from one of containment to one focused on mitigation of negative health outcomes, specifically for our more vulnerable populations. These populations include people in our jails, those experiencing homelessness, and skilled nursing fac