Moraga Coronavirus: Town Declares Local Emergency

LAMORINDA, CA — Moraga Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg proclaimed a local emergency Tuesday because of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19. The proclamation increases the town’s access to resources, facilitates responses, and sets up the potential to receive reimbursement for the costs incurred because of the outbreak.

The proclamation will be reviewed by the Town Council at a special meeting at 5 p.m. next Monday.

Contra Costa County announced on Tuesday that confirmed coronavirus cases have grown to 39, with many more believed to be in the community untested.

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Read a copy of the Moraga emergency declaration.

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