+2 Local News Featured San Mateo County health officer: Floodwater poses risks By Tony Hicks Bay City News FoundationUpdated Jul 19, 2023 San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow warned residents Sunday that floodwater poses health and safety risks for those returning to …
Coronavirus As COVID levels rise, health officers urge precautions Daily Journal staff reportUpdated May 13, 2022 Twelve Bay Area health officers — including San Mateo County’s — are stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, including continue…
Columnists We did a great thing Jon Mays Updated Apr 13, 2025 On March 16, 2020, San Mateo County’s Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow issued a shelter in place order for COVID-19. It came on the heels of a …
Columnists Follow science and not politics By Jon Mays Sep 24, 2021 I have followed COVID data in San Mateo County very closely for the past 18 months and I have followed politics in San Mateo County for 24 years.
Local News San Mateo County addresses confusion around COVID-19 death data error Daily Journal staff report Jun 8, 2021 Confusion caused by a data error related to the number of COVID-19 deaths in San Mateo County has led officials to assure the public its curre…
Local News Featured San Mateo County advances to yellow tier Bay City News ServiceUpdated May 11, 2021 San Mateo County moved into the state’s yellow COVID-19 reopening tier Tuesday, allowing the county to reopen almost all businesses indoors wi…
Local News Featured San Mateo County nurses sitting bedside as COVID-19 patients die implore public to stay safe By Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Jan 26, 2021 The recent surge of COVID-19 infections hit the Peninsula harder than when the pandemic first reached the region last March, leaving many nurs…
Local News Top San Mateo County health official addresses vaccine distribution concerns Daily Journal staff report Jan 20, 2021 Calling on San Mateo County residents to practice patience while waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow released a st…
Local News Featured Lockdown for San Mateo County By Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Updated Dec 17, 2020 Sinking capacity in Bay Area intensive care units will force many San Mateo County businesses to shutter or substantially reduce operations by…
Local News San Mateo County preps for vaccine distribution By Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Dec 16, 2020 As COVID-19 vaccines begin arriving in counties across the state, Bay Area health officials released a joint statement Tuesday sharing optimis…
