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As of this afternoon, 418 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the City of Alameda. Alameda County has had 21,383 cases with 79 current hospitalizations and 412 deaths.
The State of California reports 810,625 cases and 15,792 deaths. The United States reports 7,229,723 cases and 206,905 deaths. Across the world we have had 33,874,283 cases and 1,012,894 deaths from COVID-19.
Please click here for the most up-to-date information about the City of Alameda’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Alameda County opened a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in the City of Alameda this week, from Wednesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 2. Testing is free and located at a drive-through, Harbor Bay Business Park location.
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- Schedule an appointment here
- Get more information here
- Find additional COVID-19 testing locations and schedules here
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Last week, the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy moved Alameda County from the most restrictive Purple Tier to the Red Tier, which means there is a substantial risk of spreading COVID-19. The State places counties into tiers based on the daily case rate per 100,000 and the test positivity rate. This week, Alameda County was placed in the Red Tier for the second week in a row, with 4.1 cases per day per 100,000 people and a 2.3% test positivity rate.
On Friday, Alameda County announced that nail salons could now reopen following strict guidelines. This week, the County has not yet published changes to their reopening plans. View a list of what is allowed to open and what isn’t here.
Please note, when there are two health orders, the stricter order applies. For example, the State’s health order allows playgrounds to reopen in the Red Tier. However, Alameda County does not allow playgrounds to open at this time. That means that here in the City of Alameda, playgrounds remain closed.
 Wearing a mask when you leave your home, keeping at least 6 feet of distance from people who do not live in your household, and washing hands are all critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting yourself and others from getting sick.
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The air quality in Alameda is currently Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, and is forecast to continue to be at the same level on Thursday and Friday. In the event the air quality becomes Unhealthy for All, the City will open a Clean Air Shelter with limited hours at the Main Branch of the Alameda Library at 1550 Oak Street. Masks are required and there is no food, books, or entertainment available.
This year, it is very important to get your flu shot to lower your risk of getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.
Local pharmacies offer flu vaccines and you can make an appointment online at CVS or Walgreens.
If you are a Kaiser member, here is more information.
On October 24, flu vaccines will be provided at a community clinic hosted by Alameda Health System at Alameda Hospital from 9am-12noon. Vaccines are offered first come, first serve and will be administered in the parking lot at 2070 Clinton Avenue.
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 It's critical that every Alamedan get counted in the Census. Your response helps direct billions in federal funds for schools, roads, and other services. And it only takes 10 minutes! 21% of residents have not completed the Census, which means Alameda could lose millions over the next 10 years. Take the Census today!
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 Mayor’s COVID-19 Town Hall
October 2
Join the Mayor on Zoom this Friday, October 2, at 12noon to hear from special guests about COVID-19 testing and how the island is celebrating Halloween 2020.
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 National Week of Remembrance October 4-11
More than 200,000 people have died in the United States from COVID-19. Many loved ones and community members have not been able to mourn this tragic loss of life. Join us for the National Week of Remembrance, where community members are encouraged to tie a ribbon around a tree at the Alameda Park formerly known as Jackson Park.
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