The City of Napa is Here for You

The City of Napa is working hard to maintain essential City services for our community, while ensuring the health and well-being of our employees. While our offices are closed, staff is still available to provide service over the phone or by appointment, in some cases.

As we see nicer weather over the weekend and into next week, it is crucial, now more than ever to follow the current "Shelter-at-Home" Orders from the State and County Public Health officials, maintain social distancing, and practice good hand hygiene. As Napa County begins to see more confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), following these guidelines are essential to successfully "flatten the curve".

Do you have concerns about businesses complying with the Shelter at Home and social distancing orders? Please submit your questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 compliance to [email protected].

Stay up to date at
www.cityofnapa.org/Coronavirus.

Your Napa County leaders have it covered!

The CDC recently issued new recommendations for wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores and pharmacies. That’s why Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning, American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia, Yountville Mayor John Dunbar, Napa Mayor Jill Techel, Chair of the Napa County Board of Supervisors Diane Dillon, and St. Helena Mayor Geoff Ellsworth all agree – keep it covered up if you go out!

Your leaders are here to support all Napa communities throughout this crisis and remind you all that we are in this together!

Learn more about the CDC’s recent face covering guidance here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

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Stay Home, Save Lives

Napa County reminds community members that the Shelter-At-Home Order prohibits gatherings and directs individuals to stay home except for essential activities until 11:59PM on April 30, 2020 to protect individuals from the possible transmission of COVID-19. Unfortunately, this Order impacts religious events that are underway throughout the month.

The Order impacts observances where gatherings usually take place, including Holy Week and Easter, Passover, Orthodox Easter, Ramadan and other religious practices. It is important to emphasize that suspension of in-person gatherings is not a suspension of worship. There are many ways that religious practices can still be observed, including livestreaming or watching recordings online.

In addition, Napa County reminds the public that avoiding non-essential travel and activities, social distancing when outside, and washing hands frequently are ways to stop the spread of coronavirus in our community. For more information on COVID-19, visit www.countyofnapa.org/coronavirus. For questions about COVID-19, call the Public Information Line at (707) 253-4540 (Monday – Friday, from 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm) or email [email protected]

Cleaning Your Cloth Face Covering

It’s a good idea to wash your cloth face covering frequently, ideally after each use, or at least daily. Have a bag or bin to keep cloth face coverings in until they can be laundered with detergent and hot water and dried on a hot cycle. If you must re-wear your cloth face covering before washing, wash your hands immediately after putting it back on and avoid touching your face. Discard cloth face coverings that:

No longer cover the nose and mouth
Have stretched out or damaged ties or straps
Cannot stay on the face
Have holes or tears in the fabric

For more information, please visit the California Department of Public Health's website for more.

Medical Surge Capacity & Social Distancing

Why is social distancing and shelter-at-home so important? Learn about medical surge capacity in Napa County, and how you can help flatten the curve.

Medical Surge Capacity - Why Shelter At Home is Critical to Flatten the Curve

Saving Water While Sheltering-At-Home

Having the whole family at home all day doesn’t mean your water bill has to spike! One billing unit (1,000 gallons) can more than handle a family of four’s indoor water needs for a week.

Your water dollars can be stretched even further by adopting some very simple indoor conservation behaviors:

Fix Leaks! Saves 110 gallons each month. Take the 10 Minute WaterSense Challenge.
Wash only Full Loads in the Clothes Washer (saves 15-45 gallons per load) and Dishwasher (saves 5-15 gallons per load).
Shorten Shower Times to 5 minutes. Saves up to 10 gallons per shower.
Fill the Bathtub Halfway or less. Saves 12 gallons per bath.
...and The Classic: Turn off Water when Shaving or Brushing Teeth. Saves 10 gallons per person per day.

From Napa County Public Health:

COVID-19 Testing and Case Data
Report for Friday, April 10, 2020

Napa County is reporting 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with two (2) confirmed deaths. A total of 703 individuals have been tested in Napa County and 547 tests were negative and 124 tested patients are awaiting test results. There are 52 individuals that are currently being monitored due to having a close contact to a confirmed case.

For more information and detail on the testing data, please visit: https://www.countyofnapa.org/2776/COVID-19-Testing
This website is updated at 10:30AM, Monday through Saturday and will be summarized by 11:00 AM daily on social media and at: https://www.countyofnapa.org/2739/Coronavirus

COVID-19 Testing: No Health Insurance?

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and don't have health insurance or cannot afford the co-pay for an office visit, contact the Napa County information line: (707) 253-4540 or [email protected].

Rec @ Home

with Napa Parks & Recreation!

While the doors to the city facilities are closed and your classes temporarily suspended, you can still access high-quality programs and resources at home! The Parks & Recreation Services Department strives to enhance the quality of life in Napa and bring the community together under any circumstances. We understand how challenging the impacts of COVID-19 have been while we all ’do our part’ in looking out for the greater health and safety of our community.

Now introducing REC @ HOME, your local online resource for family activities, health & wellness, continuous learning, community connections, and more! We will continue to develop new content weekly.
Connect with us and share ways to stay active and engaged over the coming weeks. Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Facebook for more REC @ HOME!

Learn more at www.cityofnapa.org/Rec-At-Home!

City Offices Closed - But Staff is Still Here to Serve Our Community

All public counters in City of Napa offices have been closed to the public, and open only on a by-appointment basis. Members of the public may request an appointment using the phone numbers listed below; and the City continues to receive and respond to correspondence via email or U.S. mail.

Through these changes, including the use of social distancing and offering assistance and service over the phone, we can do our part to minimize COVID-19 exposure to City staff and the public. These closures and modifications can be found here.

Resources for Our Community

Napa County's virtual local assistance center (LAC) is now live: https://readynapacounty.org/

Here you'll find a consolidated list of state, county and community services to support you and your loved ones during this unprecedented time.

Napa County also has a bilingual public information line that is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 5 PM at (707) 253-4540 or [email protected]. They will answer questions, and help connect you to the right place for services.