Mayor's Messages

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin is using text, audio and video to keep the community informed as we confront COVID-19.

See all messages here.
Read his blog at pasomayor.com.
Hear his recorded Mayor’s Report at voiceofpaso.com. See his YouTube videos at prcity.com/youtube.

We're in this together. Stay strong, Paso Robles!

We're Flattening the Curve!

Flattening the curve has bought us time to expand the capacity in our health care system, by opening an Alternate Care Site at Cal Poly, increasing the County’s ventilator supply, and increasing testing capacity.
 
The County is working on a transition plan for how we return to normal.
The County anticipates that the Shelter in Home order will likely remain in place for at least the next two weeks, though they have not officially extended the April 17^th expiration date of the order at this time. At that time, the County hopes to have additional epidemiological information to inform a phased reopening plan.

Reopening plans will be made in conjunction with the state. The State of California’s Shelter at Home order is in place until further notice. Governor Newsom has announced a regional plan to be coordinated with Washington and Oregon to reopen economies and mitigate future spread of COVID-19 in the west. Today, he outlined six critical indicators the State will consider before modifying the Stay-at-Home Order.  We will of course continue to keep you updated as we hear more.
 
In the meantime, the County has assembled a team of experts from our medical, business, and academic communities who are working with the County on how we transition back to normal, safely and responsibly. The method, manner and timing are critical to continue slowing the spread, managing it over time, and keeping our community safe. You can expect to hear more about the plan as it is being developed.

For now, Let’s keep it going:

1. Stay home unless performing essential functions
2. Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
3. Practice physical distancing=6 ft
4. Call and check on neighbors and friends

#PasoStrong Feed those in Need Program

There is a new way to virtually support food provision for those in need during this time. The Chamber of Commerce established the “Feed Those in Need” program which allows people to simultaneously support our local restaurants and provide nourishment for our community members in need. To support this community effort, you can purchase e-gift cards from partner restaurants, and those e-gift cards will be transferred automatically to the meal-providing organization of your choice. Details

Health and Wellness 

This is a stressful time for many individuals and communities. It is not uncommon to feel anxious or worried. During times like these, it is important to monitor your own physical and mental health, and to safely stay connected to your community. For various health and wellness resources, visit the County’s web site, and for ways to stay physically and mentally engaged while at home, check out the Virtual Paso section of the City’s web site. 

Questions about Testing? 

If you are currently sick: If you are sick with even mild symptoms of COVID-19, please call your doctor or your nearest urgent care center to get tested for the disease right away. 

If you are sick but are having trouble getting tested, please call the County Public Health Department at 805-781-5500. More testing information is available here.
 
If you think you had COVID-19 but were not tested: Antibody testing can demonstrate whether people may have been infected with COVID-19 in the past. At this time there is only one approved antibody test in the country. There are a number of clinical trials for antibody testing underway in California. However, these tests are not yet broadly available.County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein would like to see those tests become widely available locally and is coordinating with state and national public health agencies to that end, but does not yet have a timeline for when that will occur. 

Beware of Scams and Price Gouging

Several community members were the target of phone scams involving the purchase of gift cards to be used for posting bail at the Sheriff’s Department and to receive food from our County food delivery program. 

Community members will never be asked to pay for bail with gift cards and will never be asked to pay for our food delivery service. The County will NEVER call you to request payment for fees in the form of gift cards. 

Any person who observes or is a target of price gouging or a scam can contact the District Attorney’s Office at (805) 781-5800 or by email at:?SLOConsumerComplaint@co.slo.ca.us or any local law enforcement agency.  

How is COVID-19 Affecting You?

If you're a Paso Robles resident or business owner, the City of Paso Robles would like to know how COVID-19 is impacting your daily life and/or local business. Please take a moment to answer these brief surveys to help us understand your concerns and how we can better serve you. Complete the surveys by clicking on the following links:

Take the RESIDENT survey now
Take the BUSINESS survey now

City Services: Public Works 

All COVID-19 Information

Cases of COVID-19 in SLO County are rising.  
For detailed statistics on local cases, click here.   

Sheltering at Home is a tremendous sacrifice that we’re all making to save lives. We are all in this together, and there is help for you if you are struggling.   

The most important thing you can do is Shelter at Home. This slows how fast the disease is spreading by reducing person to person contact. Stay home. Save lives.  

For complete information and details, go to www.ReadySLO.org

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