Latest news and updates from Cal OES
California Health and Human Services Agency Announces New Plans for COVID-19 Testing
SACRAMENTO – California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly today announced new plans for COVID-19 testing in California, including updated testing guidance, new requirements for health plans to cover testing, and the new co-chairs of the state’s...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California's positivity rate – a key indicator of community spread – is trending upward in the 14-day average. Hospitalization rates are also...
California Orders Additional Restrictions to Slow Transmissions of COVID-19
New Action Includes Expanding Statewide Closure of Bars, Breweries and Pubs and of Indoor Operations in Restaurants, Wineries, Movie Theaters Additionally, Counties on the County Monitoring List for Three or More Consecutive Days Must Close Indoor...
California’s Response by the Numbers
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of July 13, 2020: ###
DMV Gives 1-Year Extension to Senior Drivers with Expiring Licenses
Licenses for drivers 70 and older that expire March through December 2020 now valid until 2021 The California Department of Motor Vehicles is providing an automatic one-year extension to Californians age 70 and older with a noncommercial driver license with an...