The County of Santa Cruz invites local health care workers to participate in the California Office for Emergency Services program providing hotel rooms to frontline health care workers who are exposed to or test positive for COVID-19.
Local doctors, nurses and other like workers risk their health and welfare to protect the community, and the state wants to protect the families of those individuals by offering shelter if necessary.
Of the 125 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Santa Cruz County, 19 were health care workers, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said April on April 23.
Hotel rooms are available in proximity to medical facilities at no charge or at a discounted rate. Participants must meet the following requirements:
- Be an employee of a health care facility in California;
- Have possible exposure to patients or individuals who may have COVID-19 documented by a state or county public health official or medical professional;
- Not have the ability to self-isolate or quarantine at home.
This program is also available for the workers hired through the California Health Corps.
To book a room, local frontline health care workers can call the Cal Travel Store at 877-454-8785. Be prepared to provide your county and medical facility of employment, as well as your job title. At check-in, participants will need to provide a personal credit card for incidentals and employee identification. Room reservations will be provided based on proximity and availability.