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2023

• Orange County Health Department Seeks Input for the 2023 Community Health Assessment, August 22, 2023: English, Spanish
• Orange County Health Department's Southern Human Services Center Re-Opens, July 7, 2023: English, Spanish
• Orange County Health Department Seeks Input for 2023 Community Health Assessment, June 20, 2023: English, Spanish
• Orange County Health Department Accreditation Renewed, May 26, 2023: English, Spanish
• Community Health Assessment (CHA) Volunteer Recruitment, May 9, 2023: English, Spanish
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Closure, April 12, 2023: English, Spanish
• Recruitment for Orange County Community Health Assessment 2023 Teams, February 21, 2023: English, Spanish

2022

• Vaccination Site Closure at Bonnie B. Davis Center, December 1, 2022: English, Spanish
• Construction Project to Temporarily Affect Some Orange County Government Services, Nov. 3, 2022: English, Spanish
• Suicide Prevention Month Events to Address the Public Health Crisis of Suicide, Sept. 7, 2022: English, Spanish
• First Case of Monkeypox in Orange County, North Carolina, August 17, 2022: English, Spanish, Chinese
• Statewide State of Emergency Declaration to expire Aug. 15, August 4, 2022
• Orange County Health Department Encourages COVID-19 Boosters with "Get Boosted" Video, July 25, 2022
• Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to Under 5 Years Available in Orange County, June 27, 2022: English, Spanish
• Orange County COVID-19 Declaration set to Expire May 1, 2022, April 29, 2022
• Mask Mandate to be amended March 7th, 2022 to No Longer Require Masks in Public, Indoor Spaces March 2, 2022, Spanish
• Orange County Officials Leave Indoor Mask Mandate in Place, Will Monitor Situation Closely February 18, 2022, Spanish
• Free N95 Masks Available to the Community Beginning February 11, 2022: English
• Free N95 Masks Available to the Community Beginning January 31, 2022, English
• COVID-19 Boosters Recommended for Children Ages 12 to 15 January 7, Spanish
• Public Health Officials Urging Vaccination and Boosters Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant January 5, 2022Spanish, Chinese, Burmese, Karen

2021

• Orange Countys First COVID-19 Case Involving Omicron Variant, Spanish
• Indoor Mask Mandate Continues for Orange County November 23, Spanish
• COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility Expanded to Anyone Age 18 and Older November 22, Spanish
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5 to 11, Spanish
• Booster for All Vaccines Available Now, Spanish
• Pfizer Booster Shots Available for High-Risk Groups September 29, Spanish
• Additional Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Approved for Certain Immunocompromised Residents, Chinese
• Indoor mask mandate reinstated for Orange County effective Aug. 11 at 5 pm August 10 , Spanish, Chinese
• State Urges Employers to Adopt Vaccine Verification, Issues New Guidance July 30
• Orange County Mobile Vaccine Team Available for Home Vaccinations June 15
• Orange County COVID-19 Update Data June 11
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data June 4
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 28
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 21
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 14
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 7
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 30
• Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order to Relax State’s Outdoor Mask Mandate and to Ease Mass Gathering Limits (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 23
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 16
• State advises providers to follow federal pause on use of Johnson & Johnson during review (Español, Chinese) 
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 9
• All of Group 4 Will be Eligible for Vaccination March 31, All Adults Eligible April 7
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data March 26
• While COVID-19 Restrictions are Easing, Mask Mandate and Other Safety Protocols Remain in Effect
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data March 19
• People with High-Risk Medical Conditions in Group 4 Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning March 17 (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data March 12
• Orange County, NC Launches New Online Registration System for the COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data March 5
• Orange County, NC Frontline Essential Workers Eligible for Vaccination Beginning March 3 (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Health Department Launches Health Equity Website (Español)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data February 26
• Gov. Cooper Announces Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as North Carolina Trends Stabilize (Español, Chinese)
• PreK-12 School Personnel and Child Care Workers Are Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data February 19
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data February 12
• PreK-12 School Personnel and Child Care Workers Become Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Feb. 24 (Español, Chinese)
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Give COVID-19 Vaccines in Groundbreaking Program
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data February 5
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data January 29
• Orange County Health Department Recognizes Local Businesses with Contest (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Español, Chinese, Burmese, Karen)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data January 22
• Orange County Health Department Shares Information to Speed Vaccine Effort (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data January 15
• NCDHHS Revises the Vaccine Plan to Simplify Who is Eligible (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Health Department Gives Update on Phase 1b COVID Vaccine Effort
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data January 8
• Orange County Health Department prepares to move into Phase 1B of COVID Vaccine effort (Español, Chinese)

2020

• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data December 18
• Orange County Plans for Phased, Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine (Español)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data December 11
• With Key Metrics Increasing Rapidly, North Carolina to Begin Modified Stay at Home Order to Slow COVID-19 Spread (Español)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data December 4
• Video Series to Address Health Disparities in the Hispanic/Latinx Community During COVID-19 (Español)
• North Carolina Tightens Existing Mask Requirements and Enforcement
• Help Select Top Strategies for COVID-19 Recovery
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data November 20
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data November 13
• Indoor Gatherings Limit Reduced to 10; Precautions Need to Be Taken Now for Thanksgiving
• Orange County Health Department Offers Guidance for Safer Holiday Breaks (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data November 6
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data October 30
• Daily Weekday COVID-19 Testing to Be Offered in Hillsborough
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data October 23
• Diverse group begins long-term recovery planning effort for COVID-19
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data October 16
• Orange County Health Department Urges the Community to Make a Plan to Get a Flu Shot (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data October 9
• Orange County Moves into Phase 3 of State’s Reopening Plan (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data October 2
• Orange County Health Department Offers Guidance on Celebrating Halloween Safely During a Pandemic (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data September 25
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data September 18
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data September 11
• Orange County, North Carolina Takes Another Step Forward in Reopening (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data September 4
• Make Safe Choices This Labor Day Weekend
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data August 28
• College Students Returning Home from a Cluster Location Should Test and Quarantine
• COVID-19 Clusters reported at UNC-Chapel Hill
• Health Department Creates Videos to Help Churches Plan Outdoor Services During COVID-19 (Español)
• Orange County COVID-19 Cases Increase; Safer at Home Restrictions Remain
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data August 21
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data August 14
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data August 7
• Statement from Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart on the Opening of UNC
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data July 31
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data July 24
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data July 17
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data July 10
• Orange County issues new standards for food-service establishments to go into effect Friday, July 10 (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data July 2
• The Orange County Health Department Urges the Community to Celebrate Fourth of July Safely (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data June 26
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data June 19
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data June 12
• As Contact Tracing is Expanded in Orange County, Community Members are Asked to Answer Their Calls (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Extends Emergency Declaration, Mandates Face Coverings  (Español, Chinese) 
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data June 5
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 29
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 22
• Orange County Moves to "Safer at Home" Phase Two (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County to begin phased-in lifting of restrictions on May 8
• Celebrating Mother’s Day or Graduations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 15
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 8
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data May 1
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 24
• Orange County COVID-19 Updated Data April 17 (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County’s Stay at Home Order Extended through May 8th, 2020 (Español, Chinese)
• Teens, Stay Physically Apart from Others to reduce COVID-19 risk (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County, NC Ready to Strike Back at COVID-19 (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Health Department Reporting First COVID-19 Associated Death (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Health Department Reporting COVID-19 Outbreaks at 2 Long-term Care Facilities (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Health Department Reporting Two COVID-19 Cases at a Long-term Care Facility (Español, Chinese)
• Orange County Issues a “Stay at Home” Order to Take Effect March 27 (Español, Chinese)
  • Audio files - Arabic, Burmese, Karen (pt. 1 & pt. 2), Kinyarwanda
• Orange County identifies first cases of COVID-19 March 20 (Español)
  • Audio files - Mandarin (pt. 1 & pt. 2), Arabic, Burmese (pt. 1 & pt. 2), Karen (pt. 1 & pt. 2), Kinyarwanda
  • Video - English, Spanish
• Orange County Health Department Encourages the Community to Increase Preparedness Measures for COVID-19 March 5, 2020