Coronavirus In Sonoma County: Watch Virtual Town Hall

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — The county of Sonoma is hosting a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday evening to share information about the new coronavirus. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and slated to be aired on local radio and TV stations, and live-streamed online.

UPDATE: Courtesy of Northern California Public Media, a recording of the live stream is above.

Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin, Sonoma County Emergency Management Director Chris Godley and Sonoma County Interim Public Health Director Dr. Sundari Mase will present information and answer questions in a one-hour live news special.

The virtual town hall is scheduled to air on FM radio stations 91.1 and 90.9, on KRCB Channel 22 and KPJK Channel 60. The program will also stream live on NorCalPublicMedia.org and KRCB’s Facebook page.

For Spanish speakers and community members who are unable to watch or listen to the broadcast, the county is recording it and plans to post it online afterward with close captioning and Spanish subtitles.

Community members are invited to submit questions prior to the broadcast by sending an email to viewer@norcalpublicmedia.org.

"We are making information accessible to people who may not want to go out to large social gatherings right now due to concerns of coronavirus spread," Supervisor Gorin said. "People who are at high risk of infection, such as those who are older than 60, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, or individuals with underlying health conditions, such as heart or lung disease, should take extra precautions such as avoiding big crowds during this time."

"Bringing a town hall right to the radio, TV, and computers of our residents is a great way to share important community information while keeping our most vulnerable neighbors safe," Gorin said.

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The county has declared a Local Public Health Emergency and a Local Emergency to respond to COVID-19, commonly known as the new coronavirus.

There were at least three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sonoma County as of March 5. The patients are receiving treatment while in isolation at local hospitals, the county says.

The county has a webpage dedicated to coronavirus-related items at SoCoEmergency.org.

Community members with questions about coronavirus can also call or text 211 to reach the Sonoma Information & Resource Hotline.