Kings County Department of Public Health
covid-19 RESOURCES & guidance
Get the Latest Guidance:
Isolation & Quarantine:
The Kings County Department of Public Health uses the State standards for isolation and quarantine; no stricter local guidance is in place. If you test positive using a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 test, stay home and contact your healthcare provider via phone. A member of the KCDPH team will contact you with further instructions on isolation.
Ventilation & Air Quality in Indoor Environments:
Definitions, considerations and guidance on improving indoor air quality
Face Coverings:
Travel:
According to a new science brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of catching COVID-19 by touching a contaminated surface is considered to be low.
Food Safety/Environmental Health Guidance:
Additional Resources:
Homelessness in Kings County- Click here
Family Health Care Network: COVID-19 Hotline
Coping Strategies:
Provider Guidance:
Public Health Bulletins:
Stage 3 Reopening- June 10, 2020
Personal Care Services (Updated)- September 25, 2020
Youth and Adult Sports- August 6, 2020
In-Person Learning Criteria for all California Schools (K-12)- July 17, 2020
Tiered Stages for Reopening Framework- September 2, 2020
CDPH Waiver- Kings County Schools- August 6, 2020
Halloween Guidance- October 12, 2020
Red Tier Sector Reopening Update- October 13, 2020
Regional Stay at Home Order - December 14, 2020-UPDATE
Regional Stay at Home Order SPANISH - December 14, 2020-UPDATE