Town of Dixon Bay Area Residents Urged To Stay Home, Stay Safe

Press release from the Town of Dixon:

July 3, 2020

Bay Area Residents Urged to Stay Home, Stay Safefrom COVID-19 on the Fourth of July

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in many Bay Area neighborhoods, health officials across the region urge residents to protect themselves and the community by celebrating from home this holiday weekend.

The Fourth of July is traditionally a time for firework displays, cookouts and parades, but this year the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many communities to cancel public events. Gatherings with others from outside your household, such as members of the extended family, are potentially risky.

Health officers from across the greater Bay Area say staying home this year is a healthy choice.

“This Fourth of July weekend, while it may go against tradition, we are asking Solano County residents to stay at home,” said Bela T. Matyas, M.D., M.P.H., Solano County Public Health Officer. “Family and social gatherings outside of one’s household remain one of the primary drivers in the spike of cases in Solano County. The more we come together in groups, the more COVID-19 spreads in our community. If you must go out, wear a face covering and practice 6-foot social distancing as much as possible, for your own health and for the wellbeing of everyone in our community.”

You can spread COVID-19 even if you don’t feel that sick. You can pass the disease to someone else before you have symptoms, and even if you never develop any symptoms at all. When people who have contracted the infection come in contact with high-risk people, there can be deadly consequences.

That is why Bay Area health officers recommend people who are not members of the same household remain physically distant. The best ways to protect yourself and slow the spread of COVID-19 include:

• Continuing to stay home as much as possible
• Practicing physical distancing outside the home
• Wearing face coverings or masks when outside your home
• Avoiding gatherings with people outside your immediate household
• Washing your hands thoroughly and frequently
• Staying home from work or school if you feel sick

All Bay Area residents are also encouraged to get tested for COVID-19, and to do so immediately if they have symptoms. In Solano County, two state-operated testing sites are available. To schedule an appointment for testing, visit lhi.care/covid testing or call 888-634-1123. For more information, please visit solanocounty.com/covid19.

This press release was produced by the Town of Dixon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.