COVID-19 Information for Businesses

Ensuring a safe workplace is crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Public Health Branch has provided tools to support workplaces in creating a safe environment. California enacted legislation AB 685 to put infection prevention regulations in place related to COVID-19. This involves informing the Public Health Branch when 3 or more positive cases occur within a 14-day period. Additional information can be found via the resources below. 

Click the link below to Opt In or Notify Tulare County Public Health. 

California School and Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT)

The links below are for workplace tools related to guidance and contact tracing.

Tulare County Public Health: Reporting Outbreaks to Tulare County Public Health
Tulare County Public Health: Reporting Outbreaks to Tulare County Public Health

CalOSHA requirements for employers to report to the local Public Health Branch when three people have tested positive AND were at work during their high-exposure period. 

Tulare County Public Health: Employer Engagement
Tulare County Public Health: Employer Engagement

A process has been created for notifying the health branch of an outbreak* occurring in your facility; find  more information on this page. 
 

CA Assembly Bill (AB) 685: Enhanced Enforcement and Employer Reporting Requirements
CA Assembly Bill (AB) 685: Enhanced Enforcement and Employer Reporting Requirements

California AB 685 Enhanced Enforcement and Employer Reporting Requirements. 

CA for All: Information on Contact Tracing
CA for All: Information on Contact Tracing

On this page you will find more information on contact tracing from California for All. 


Agency News

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens at Tulare County Libraries

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens at Tulare County Libraries

The Tulare County Library offers free meals in Summer 2025 to children and teens, ages 1 to 18, at the Dinuba, Tipton, Lindsay, Visalia, Strathmore, Pixley, Alpaugh, and Earlimart Branches. Public libraries are natural spaces for serving free summer meals to children and teens while school is out.

Act F.A.S.T. - Learn the Signs of Stroke

Act F.A.S.T. - Learn the Signs of Stroke

Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults.  What do we need to know and what can we do to help ourselves or someone else? By knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke and acting F.A.S.T., you can take action and perhaps save a life. 

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Everyone is subject to a scam. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your personal data, and it’s no surprise that we need to learn how to identify and protect ourselves from fraud and scams.