New Health Order Imposes Stricter Directives to Ensure Community Health and Safety

In response to the rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases and deaths, Merced County Health Officer, Dr. Kenneth Bird, modified and strengthened the current Stay-at-Home Health Order today.

This Order supersedes the prior Stay-at-Home Order issued on March 20, 2...

New Health Order Imposes Stricter Directives

In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Merced County Health Officer, Dr. Kenneth Bird, issued an order today that directs health care providers, employers, and residents to follow more aggressive directives to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Health Officials Confirm Two More Cases of COVID-19 in Merced County

The Merced County Department of Public Health (Department) has confirmed two more cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Merced County, bringing the total to four confirmed cases. The new cases are currently under investigation. Based on information pro...

Health Officials Confirm First Case of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus ) in Merced County

Merced County Public Health Officer Dr. Kenneth Bird announced today that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Merced County. This is a travel-related case and was not acquired through community spread.

The individual is do...

Residents Asked to Stay Home Except For Essential Needs to Slow COVID-19

Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20 asking Californians to stay home, Merced County’s Health Officer issued an Order directing County residents to remain in their places of residence except to perform or receive e...

Merced County Libraries Are CLOSED

Merced County Library system will be closed to the public beginning Friday, March 20, 2020.  Library staff will continue to provide access to material for residents through Curb Side Pick Up program.  Curbside pick-up program will begin ...