County of Santa Clara Partners with Community to Conduct Unprecedented On-the-Ground COVID-19 Outreach to Hardest-Hit Communities in East San José, South County; Thousands of Contacts with Businesses and Residents Already Have Taken Place

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2020

Santa Clara County, CA – The County of Santa Clara has enhanced its COVID-19 outreach efforts to residents and businesses in the county – especially in areas disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 – to inform and encourage essential workers and residents about best practices to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus. 
  
As part of the County’s continuing commitment to the health of essential workers, the Community Health & Business Engagement Team (CHBET) began canvassing this month and members have visited more than 3,300 businesses and spoken with nearly 1,400 unique workers.