Helping People Help Themselves
COVID-19 Response Report - May 2020
UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra Programs stepped up during the COVID-19 Work-from-Home directive. Creating on-line curriculum, hosting on-line Foothill Grape Day meetings, finishing up program trainings as they quickly switched to on-line modes of instruction. Take a look at our COVID-19 Response Report from May, 2020 to see all of the great ways we have been working for our communities.
Updated 6/1/2020.
Currently we are in Phase 2 resumption of activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UCCE in-person events for the foreseeable future will be limited. In the meantime, we are continuing to serve the needs of our community. Please see our calendar of events or call us to learn about virtual and in-person opportunities to connect with us.
Please contact us by phone at 530-621-5502 or by email at centralsierra@ucanr.edu
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is your bridge between local issues and the research expertise of the University of California.
The UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra serves Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and El Dorado counties.
Find the UC Cooperative Extension, 4-H Youth Development, UCCE Master Food Preserver or UCCE Master Gardener Program in your area on our interactive map.
Program Areas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For You, California
Events & Workshops Scheduled
Forest Stewardship Workshop
September 12th, 13th and 26th, 2020
Download Flyer
Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease
Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. Before preparing or eating food, it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety. Throughout the day, wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, or going to the bathroom.
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
Continue reading the Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease article.
