MORRO BAY CARES

The City of Morro Bay has been closely monitoring the emerging, rapidly evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation and working with our partners at the local, county, and state level to remain current on the most up-to-date information and guidance as it becomes available. Below are links to informational resources regarding COVID-19.

REOPENING & RECOVERY EFFORTS SURVEY

SLO County is seeking input from residents and businesses on reopening and recovery efforts. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

• Reopening & Recovery Efforts Survey

LOCAL VARIANCE ATTESTATIONS

A county that has met certain criteria in containing COVID-19 may consider increasing the pace at which they advance through Stage 2 of California’s roadmap to modify the Stay-at-Home order. The goal is to open the state in a way that minimizes the risk for COVID-19 to the extent possible. 

On May 20, 20, the State approved SLO County to move further into Stage 2 of phased reopening. What does that mean for the Morro Bay? Check out the flyer and public notice below to find out.

• SLO County Attestation Approved - Phase 2 Reopening Flyer - 5/20/20
• Public Notice: State Approved Attestation - SLO County Moves into Stage 2 - 5/20/20
• Noticia - Certificación aprobada por el estado: el condado de SLO pasa a la Etapa 2 - 5/20/20

URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 631

• Urgency Ordinance No. 631 - Confirming and Adopting City of Morro Bay Regulation No. 1 (COVID-19)

This urgency ordinance is put in place to encourage social distancing. We are seeking compliance and will use education prior to any enforcement actions.

RUOK (Are You OK?)

The City is offering voluntary RUOK wellness calls to our vulnerable high-risk population that has been asked to shelter in their homes. To sign up for this service please complete the form found here or call the City of Morro Bay Fire Department at (805) 772-6242.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

The City is part of, and coordinating with, a community volunteer group called Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD).  This group will assist with helping our vulnerable high-risk population with any needs they may have, such as groceries or household items.  If you would like to sign-up and volunteer please complete the form found here or call the City of Morro Bay COVID-19 Hotline at 805-772-6278.

COVID-19 SURVEY

At the City of Morro Bay, it is our job to help assist the federal government and public health organizations to keep our community healthy and safe. As part of our preparedness planning for COVID-19, we would like your thoughts on the current situation in our community. Please click on the link below to take the survey.

• COVID-19 Survey (click "sign up" if you have not used Polco before)

COUNTY ISSUES ORDER SUSPENDING EVICTIONS FOR RENTAL RESIDENCES

No one should be forced out of their home because of the spread of COVID-19 in our county.  In partnership with all seven incorporated cities in San Luis Obispo County, (Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, El Paso de Robles, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo), County Emergency Services Director Wade Horton issued an executive order today suspending evictions by landlords related to any rental property in San Luis Obispo County for failure to pay  rent, foreclosure or decrease in household or business income due to COVID-19.  These types of evictions are suspended through May 31, 2020.

• Press Release - County Issues Order Suspending Evictions for Rental Residences
• FAQ - SLO County Emergency Order and Regulation 3 Regarding Renter Relief Efforts

MORRO BAY PRESS RELEASES & PUBLIC NOTICES

• County Health Officer Issues Guidance for Safer Halloween Activities During COVID-19 - 10/2/20
• Oficial de Salud del Condado Da Guía para Actividades de Halloween más Seguras durante COVID-19 - 10/2/20
• City Launches the “Business Hero” Campaign – Recognizing Local Businesses for their Resiliency and Efforts to Keep our Community Safe - 9/8/20
• COVID-19 Testing Clinics to Open in Morro Bay & Arroyo Grande on Tuesday - 9/3/20
• City Launches the “Be a Trash Hero” Campaign - Encouraging Visitors and Residents to be Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution - 8/27/20
• San Luis Obispo County’s COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 14 - 7/30/20
• County Reports Tenth and Eleventh Deaths Due to COVID-19 - 7/28/20
• Condado Reporta Décima y Onceaba Muertes Debido a COVID-19 - 7/28/20
• City Launching the “Be a Face Mask Hero” Campaign and Postpones Implementation of Planned One-Lane Closure of the Embarcadero - 7/24/20
• County Reports Eighth Death Due to COVID-19 Same Day as Largest Increase in Cases - 7/24/20
• Condado Reporta Octava Muerte Debido a COVID-19 El Mismo Día Que el Mayor Aumento en Casos - 7/24/20
• State Orders More Business Sector Closures for SLO County Starting Tomorrow - 7/16/20
• County Health Officials Report Sixth Death Due to COVID-19 - 7/14/20
• State Orders Statewide Closures, More Closures Coming Soon for SLO County - 7/13/20
• Estado Ordena Cierres en Todo el Estado, Más Cierres Próximamente Para el Condado de SLO - 7/13/20
• COVID-19 Testing Criteria Changes as Increased Demand Cuts Capacity - 7/9/20
• County Health Officials Report Fourth Death Due to COVID-19 - 7/9/20
• Funcionarios de Salud del Condado Reportan la Cuarta Muerte por COVID-19 - 7/9/20
• County Health Officials Report Third Death Due to COVID-19 - 7/8/20
• Officials Say SLO County Heads for State’s Watch List After Increased COVID-19 Spread - 7/7/20
• Las autoridades dicen que el Condado de SLO se dirige a la lista de vigilancia del Estado luego de un aumento en la propagación de COVID-19 - 7/7/20
• County Offers Healthy Ways to Celebrate Fourth of July During COVID-19 - 7/2/20
• El Condado Ofrece formas Saludables Para Celebrar el Cuatro de Julio Durante COVID-19 - 7/2/20
• County Health Officials Report Second Death Due to COVID-19 - 7/1/20
• Funcionarios de salud del condado reportan segunda muerte debido a COVID-19 - 7/1/20
• City Transitions Morro Bay Cares Program - 6/26/20 
• County to Triple Contact Tracing Team to Help in Fight Against COVID-19 - 6/24/20
• El condado va a triplicar el equipo de rastreo de contactos para ayudar en la lucha contra COVID-19 - 6/24/20
• Weekly SLO County COVID-19 Case Statistics Update - 6/22/20 
• Informe Semanal de Datos Estadísticos de COVID-19 en el Condado de SLO - 6/22/20
• State Now Requires Face Coverings in High-Risk Settings - 6/18/20
• El estado ahora requiere mascarilla en escenarios de alto riesgo - 6/18/20
• County Adds More COVID-19 Testing Sites, Explains Delayed Test Results - 6/17/20
• El condado agrega más sitios de prueba COVID-19, explica los resultados de las pruebas demoradas - 6/17/20
• Personal Care Services Can Reopen with Modifications Friday, Weddings Allowed - 6/17/20
• Servicios de Cuidado Personal Pueden Reabrirse con Modificaciones este Viernes, Se Permiten Bodas - 6/17/20
• Personal Care Services May Soon Reopen in SLO County - 6/12/20
• Los Servicios de Cuidado Personal se reabriran pronto en el Condado de SLO - 6/12/20
• SLO County COVID-19 News Briefing Schedule Change - 6/12/20
• Free COVID-19 Testing Available at Sites Countywide, Including Two New Pop-up Sites - 6/12/20
• Pruebas COVID-19 Gratuitas Disponibles en Sitios del Condado, Incluyendo Dos Nuevos Sitios Emergentes -6/12/20
• No Cost COVID-19 Testing Event in Morro Bay 6/17-6/18/20
• State Releases New Guidance for More Industries to Reopen & County Health Officer Approves
• Estado publica nueva guía para más industrias para reabrir aprobación de oficial de salud del condado
• Cyber Safety and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
• Ciberseguridad y Explotación Sexual Comercial de Niños (CSEC) 
• County of SLO Takes Steps to Protect Public Health by Limiting Tourism - 5/15/20
• Condado de SLO toma medidas para proteger la salud pública limitando el turismo - 5/15/20
• Today Show Incorrectly States a Reopening Date for SLO County - 4/23/20
• El programa Today Show indica incorrectamente una fecha de reapertura para el condado de SLO - 4/23/20
• County Announces Phased Re-Opening of Specific Activities - 4/22/20
• Video - Police Chief Jody Cox on 3 Pronged Approach Encouraging Social Distancing - 4/17/20 
• State of California Executive Order N 50-20 RE: Unemployment Benefits & New Call Center
• Morro Bay Transit Will Begin Limiting the Number of RIders on the Bus - 4/15/20
• Local Health Officials Emphasize CDC Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings - 4/9/20
• Oficiales de Salud Locales Enfocan la Guía del CDC en Cobertores de Tela para Cara - 4/9/20
• Local Leaders Begin Central Coast Economic Relief Efforts - 4/8/20
• Central Coast Economic Relief Contacts - 4/8/20 
• County Expands Safe Overnight Parking Program to Three Locations - 4/7/20
• El Condado expande el Programa de Estacionamiento Nocturno Seguro a TresUbicaciones - 4/7/20
• Health Officials Urge Residents: If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms, Get Tested - 4/6/20
• Oficiales de Salud Recomiendan a Residentes: Si usted tiene síntomas deCOVID-19, sométase a una prueba - 4/6/20
• City Initiates “Rock Solid Together,” Morro Bay’s Financial and Economic Recovery Plan - 4/6/20
• City to Close Popular Beach Parking Lots and Boat Launch Ramp, Beginning Friday, March 27 at 6:00 PM - 3/26/20
• City Launches COVID-19 Phone Hotline & Local Volunteer Coordination Group - 3/23/20
• Morro Bay Transit Will Provide Free Bus Service Effective 3/23/20
• City and Chamber Work Together to Continue to Provide Services to Residents & Local Businesses - 3/19/20
• MORRO BAY CARES - ROUK (Are You OK?) - 3/19/20
• Condado emite orden ejectuvia para refugiarse en su hogar a partir de mañana (3/19/20)
• County Issues Executive Order to Shelter at Home Starting Tomorrow (3/19/20)
• Morro Bay Chamber COVID-19 Resource Page for Businesses - 3/18/20
• Small Business Administration Guidance & Loan Assistance Program - 3/18/20
• State Parks Closure Effective 3/19/20
• City Launches "Morro Bay Cares" Program to Help the Community in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic - 3/17/20
• City Continues to Provide Essential Services While Following County Social Distancing Requirements - 3/16/20
• City Declares Local Emergency Related to COVID-19 - 3/14/20

CITY SERVICES & EVENT UPDATES

• Community Development Building Division - Revised Permit Submittal & Issuance Procedures in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Concerns - 3/19/20
• Community Development Building Division - Revised Building Inspection Procedures in Response to Coronovirus (COVID-19) Health Concern - 3/19/20
• Community Development Planning Division - Planning Division Procedures for Zoning Inquiries & Permit Application & Submittal Process in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Concerns - 3/19/20
• Public Works Engineering Division - Revised Encroachment Permit, Final Map and Other Public Works Application and Submittal Procedures

OTHER RESOURCES

• Federal Trade Commission - Avoid Coronavirus Scams
• State of California Department of Social Justice - FAQ on Price Gouging