East Sierra News

Inyo County issued the following announcement on Nov 9.

• Inyo County Stays in Orange Tier: On Wednesday, November 4th, Inyo County was notified that it will stay in the Orange Tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, indicating that the risk level in this county is moderate. This announcement comes after Inyo County Public Health engaged in a data adjudication process with the state to parse the case rate and test positivity rate data.  County tier assignments are issued on Tuesdays, with the next assignment scheduled to be posted to https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ the afternoon of November 10, 2020. Movement to a more restrictive tier continues to remain a possibility in the coming weeks if our data does not improve.

 

• Inyo County Flu Vaccination Clinics: Due to forecasted temperatures in the low 40s and chance of snow and rain on Sunday, November 8th, the Lone Pine and Olancha drive through flu vaccination clinics were rescheduled to take place this Sunday, November 15, 2020. The Lone Pine clinic will be held at the Lone Pine Sports Complex (602 N Main St), and the Olancha clinic will be held at the Olancha Fire Department (689 Shop St). Both clinics will operate as drive through sites unless weather or smoke prohibits; in which case they may operate as indoor walk-up/walk-in sites at the Lone Pine Senior Center (138 Jackson St) and inside the Olancha Fire Department building. Please ensure that you comply with the following drive-up safety guidance:
  • Patients must remain in their vehicles
  • Children must remain restrained in car seats
  • Vehicle occupants must wear face covering or shield with drape at all times
  • Dogs or other animals should not accompany the patient

And the following walk-in guidance:

• • Patients must maintain at least 6 foot distance from each other while waiting
  • Patients must wear face covering or shield with drape at all times

Additional clinics will be held in Tecopa, Shoshone, and Furnace Creek. For a detailed list of all locations, visit https://www.inyocounty.us/services/health-human-services/public-health-and-prevention-division/immunizations-and-flu-shots. This is a no cost clinic and appointments are not necessary. For more information please contact Public Health at 760-873-7868.

CRITICAL REMINDER - Failure to comply with Health Officer Orders places individuals and our community at increased risk of infection.Violation of Health Officer Orders may also result in a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment, fine, or both (Health and Safety Code §120295).