COVID-19 Response

October 20, 2020 - New Testing site

New COVID Testing Location in Seaside

A new State supported COVID-19  testing site opened today at Seaside High School with great community support.  

The testing site is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  This site accepts both appointments and walk ins. However, the best way to access testing services at this and any LHI/Optum testing site is to make an appointment at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 1-888-634-1123.

Walk-ins are welcomed daily between 4 to 7 pm but the number of walk-ins that can be served is limited by the number of tests available per day which is why appointments are encouraged.

For more testing sites visit www.mtyhd.org/covidtesting

July 1, 2020 - Monterey County Approves Fines for Face Covering Order Violations

On July 28th,  the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance, effective immediately, allowing for fines for those disregarding the state face covering health order for all areas in unincorporated Monterey County.

May 1, 2020 - Monterey County Health Officer Amends and Extends Shelter-in-Place Order

Monterey County Health Officer, Dr. Edward Moreno has issued an updated Shelter-in-Place Order.  This Order is effective Monday, May 4, 2020 and will continue through May 31, 2020.

A copy of the order and more information can be found here: VIEW ORDER AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 28, 2020 - Monterey County Health Officer Issues Mandatory Face Covering Order

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Monterey County Health Officer is requiring residents to wear a face covering when going out into the public to perform essential activities, effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Combined with sheltering in place, social distancing, and frequent hand hygiene, facial coverings  are shown to help slow transmission of COVID-19.

Seaside responds to COVID-19

Stay up to date with information from our Monterey County Health Department

  • View the latest local information on COVID-19

  • Access Official County Orders and view updated documents 

  • Register to receive Monterey County COVID-19 text updates by texting MCCOVID19 to 888777


Great Plates Delivered Program Now Enrolling Seaside Residents

Great Plates Delivered

The City of Seaside has been approved to administer the State’s Great Plates Delivered program for Seaside residents. The program begins May 7th and will be partnering with Seaside restaurants to deliver three hot meals per day to qualified senior residents. 

To qualify you must be; a Seaside resident 65 years of age or older, or 60-64 who are at high-risk and who are unable to access meals while staying at home and are ineligible for other nutrition programs.  

More information and program updates can be found on our website https://bit.ly/SeasideGreatPlates.   

Face Coverings

As of July 28, 2020 fines were approved for face covering order violations. Fines are administrative citations not criminal proceeding and would start at $100, $200 for a second violation, and $500 for subsequent violations. Repeated violations could also be prosecuted as a misdemeanor in the discretion of the District Attorney. People given a citation have the option to pay the fine or appeal the citation and have a hearing before an administrative law judge.

Face Covering Exceptions

The order does not require children 12 and younger to wear face coverings or anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Children two years old or younger must not wear them due to risk of suffocation.

Face Covering Guidelines:

The California Department of Public Health has these guidelines for cloth masks/face coverings:

  • Face coverings can be made from cloth, be factory-made or hand-sewn, or improvised using bandannas, scarves, T-shirts, sweatshirts or towels.

  • The material should cover the nose and mouth.

  • Ideally, face coverings should be washed after each use. Dirty masks should be placed in a dedicated laundry bag or bin.

  • Use detergent and hot water when washing cloth masks and dry them on a hot cycle.

  • Be sure your mask is comfortable; you don’t want to have to keep adjusting the mask because that means touching your face.

  • Wash your hands, or use hand sanitizer, before and after touching your face or face coverings.

  • If you must re-wear your cloth face covering before washing it, wash your hands immediately after putting it back on and avoid touching your face.

Business Regulations 

Businesses must take reasonable measures, such as posting signs, to remind patrons about face coverings, and may not serve customers who do not observe the order. Workers do not need to wear face coverings if they are alone in a personal office but must put them on when others are present. Click here for guidelines from the California Department of Public Health on dine in restaurants. 

For advice from the World Health Organization on other food business click here. 

Testing Sites in Seaside

  • Seaside High School

  • Doctors On Duty

  • Seaside Family Health Center

  • For more information click on the testing sites click here.

COVID and Mental Health

Resources for Parents and Families

How To Stay Occupied during COVID

What Can You Do?

Have you signed up for Alert Monterey County? 

As a reminder, you can register to receive notifications and important messages to keep you informed and alerted of emergencies and other important community news.

Sign up today at www.alertmontereycounty.org 

Stay up to date. -This information can be outdated quickly. Please monitor the following websites for the most current information:

Call the City of Seaside Emergency notification hotline: 899-6777 

This is just a recorded message. If you have an emergency, call 911.

Take Action To Protect Your Personal Health

The City of Seaside will remain vigilant in cleaning common areas in our public spaces such as bathrooms, water faucets, meeting rooms, playground equipment  to minimize the spread of germs. All residents are encouraged  take common-sense precautions to prevent the spread of all infectious diseases.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. 
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. 
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes. 
  • Stay up to date on vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine. 
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 
  • Stay away from work, school or other people if you are sick. 
  • Follow guidance from public health officials.
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Are You a Business in Seaside? 

We have prepared a list of resources for businesses impacted by the effects of Monterey County’s Shelter-in-Place Order. 

CLICK HERE to visit our Business Information and Resource Page. Be sure to check back frequently as the list will be updated as information becomes available.