Media Advisory
Contra Costa Health Services Prohibits Mass Gatherings of 100+ People
Saturday, March 14, 2020
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Note to Editors: The media briefing will take place at 1220 Morello Avenue in Martinez at 1 p.m. No interviews will be provided prior to the briefing.
WHAT
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) will hold a media briefing announcing a mandatory order prohibiting public and private mass gatherings of 100 or more people.
The new order from the CCHS health officer is posted at cchealth.org/coronavirus.
WHO:
Speakers will include Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Chair Candace Andersen and Contra Costa health officials.
WHEN:
1 p.m., March 14, 2020
WHERE:
CCHS Office of the Director, 1220 Morello Ave., Martinez
WHY:
The health officer’s goal is to firmly establish the critical need to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by eliminating crowds.
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- Karl Fischer,
925-608-5463