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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Message from Fremont Mayor Lily Mei
“In these uncertain times, it is vital that we remain a unified community and seek verified information from trusted sources, such as the Alameda County Public Health Department, Fremont Fire Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), as well as the City of Fremont website. The City is doing everything we can to provide you with support and ask that you in turn follow the safety precautions outlined by these public health agencies. Fremont has always responded to challenges with incredible strength and resilience, and I am confident that we can get through this public health crisis together as well.”
The City of Fremont will continue to monitor this rapidly changing situation and appreciates your understanding and patience as we take measures to help protect the health and well-being of the Fremont community. For more information and updates on how the City of Fremont is monitoring and responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please visit the following pages:
- Business Resources
- City Closure and Contacts
- City Council, Board, and Commission Meeting
- General Public Resources
- Latest Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (Issued by Alameda County)
- Reported Cases in Alameda County
- FAQs
How to Stay Informed
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2-1-1 for Alameda County
Alameda County 2-1-1/Eden Information & Referral (Eden I&R) is helping respond to COVID-19 questions via text.
2-1-1 is a free, non-emergency, confidential, 3-digit phone number and service that provides easy access to housing information, and critical health and human services. The information service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with multi-lingual capabilities. Community members may text "coronavirus" or "COVID19" to 211211 for information on how COVID-19 spreads, prevention & treatment, symptoms and more.
News Releases, Updates, and Videos from City of Fremont:
Please note: The Updates on this page are in chronological order. The most current information is posted at the top.
- September 18, 2020: No Cost COVID-19 Testing Available in Fremont
- (English) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- ( Spanish) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Simplified Chinese) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Traditional Chinese) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Vietnamese) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Korean) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Tagalog) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- (Arabic) Fremont Regional Testing Center Flyer
- August 21, 2020: Alameda County Public Health Officer Issues Updated Shelter in Place Orders
- August 10, 2020: Report Health Order Violations on the Fremont App
- July 30, 2020: Fremont Cares Rental Relief Program Complete
- July 23, 2020: City of Fremont Establishes a Temporary Limit of 15% on Fees Charged by Third-party Food Delivery Companies
- July 15, 2020: Alameda County Variance Approved to Allow Outdoor Dining to Resume
- July 11, 2020: Alameda County Issues Updated Guidance on Outdoor Dining
- July 2, 2020: Fremont Parks Remain Open this Weekend with Limited Health and Fitness Amenities
- June 29, 2020: City of Fremont and Fremont Unified School District Announce Summer Meals for Youth and Families in Fremont
- June 26, 2020: Some Police Facility Lobbies to Open for In-Person Services
- June 22, 2020: Seagate Contributes $5,000 to Gift Fremont Program in Support of Local Small Businesses
- June 19, 2020: (INFOGRAPHIC) Updated Alameda County Health Orders for June 19, 2020
- June 18, 2020: City of Fremont Summer Camp Registration is Now Open
- June 15, 2020: City of Fremont Launches Pop Up Patio Program for Small Business Operation Outdoors
- June 12, 2020: June 12, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- June 12, 2020: New Online Payments for City Permits
- June 11, 2020: June 11, 2020 City of Fremont Recreation and Parks Update
- June 5, 2020: (INFOGRAPHIC) Updated Alameda County Health Orders for June 8, 2020
- May 28, 2020: May 28, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- May 21, 2020: (VIDEO) City of Fremont Virtual Town Hall Meeting
- May 21, 2020: City of Fremont Launches eGift Card Program, Gift Fremont
- May 20, 2020: (INFOGRAPHIC) Updated Alameda County Health Orders for May 18, 2020
- May 20, 2020: May 20, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- May 18, 2020: City of Fremont Announces Relief Package for Renters and Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- (Chinese - Simplified) 弗里蒙特市宣布针对受 COVID-19 影响的租户和小型企业的救济方案
- (Chinese - Traditional) 費利蒙市公佈針對受 COVID-19 影響的租戶和小型企業之救濟方案
- (Dari) شهر فریمونت بسته امدادی برای مستأجرین و تشبث های کوچکی که متأثر از کووید-19 شده اند را اعلام می دارد
- (Hindi) फ्रेमोन्ट शहर कोविड-19 द्वारा प्रभावित किराएदारों और लघु व्यवसायों के लिए राहत पैकेज की घोषणा कर रहा है
- (Spanish) La ciudad de Fremont anuncia paquete de ayuda para inquilinos y pequeñas empresas afectadas por la COVID-19
- (Tagalog) Inanunsiyo ng Lungsod ng Fremont ang Relief Package para sa Mga Umuupa at Mga Maliliit na Negosyong Naapektohan ng COVID-19
- (Vietnamese) Thành Phố Fremont Thông Báo Gói Cứu Trợ Dành Cho Người Thuê Nhà và Doanh Nghiệp Nhỏ Bị Ảnh Hưởng Của COVID-19
- May 9, 2020: Statement from Mayor Lily Mei on Tesla
- May 8, 2020: May 8, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- May 8, 2020: City’s Development Services Center Reopening Monday, May 11
- May 8, 2020: 2020 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Art Competition
- May 6, 2020: Week #4 COVID-19 Testing Results: 1,164 Screened, 51 Positive Cases. Drive-Thru Site Ends, Mobile Testing Until 5/31
- May 5, 2020: City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- May 2, 2020: City of Fremont Facilities Remain Closed to the Public through May 31, 2020
- May 2, 2020: City of Fremont Recreation and Parks Update
- May 1: 2020: Construction in Fremont Allowed under Revised Shelter in Place Order
- May 1, 2020: Expanding Building Inspection Services under Revised Shelter in Place Order
- April 30, 2020: April 30, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- April 27, 2020: City of Fremont Essential Employees
- April 24, 2020: Week #3 COVID-19 Testing Results: 736 People Screened, 44 Positive Cases Identified. Free Testing Daily Through 5/3
- April 23, 2020: Fremont Launches Comprehensive “Drive Slowly, Be Healthy” Traffic Speed Management Program
- April 23, 2020: (VIDEO) Fremont Police Fraud 411: “Covid-19 Payment Scams”
- April 22, 2020: Virtual Career Fair and Survey for Business Owners
- April 21, 2020: April 21, 2020 City of Fremont Parks and Recreation Services Update in Response to COVID-19
- April 20, 2020: Final Building Inspections for Completed Residential Units during Shelter in Place Order
- April 20, 2020: Results from the Second Week of Fremont’s COVID-19 Testing: 882 People Screened and 39 Positive Cases Identified
- April 19, 2020: (VIDEO) Fremont Fire Department COVID-19 Testing Center Update & News
- April 17, 2020: April 17, 2020 Fremont Police Department COVID-19 Operational Update
- April 17, 2020: April 17, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- April 16, 2020: Fremont Proclaims Executive Order Requiring the Public Use of Face Coverings to Protect Essential Workers and Consumers
- (Chinese - Simplified) Fremont 宣布行政命令，要求公众戴口罩以保护基础生活服务的劳动者和消费者
- (Chinese - Traditional) Fremont 宣佈行政命令，要求公眾戴口罩以保護基礎生活服務的勞動者和消費者
- (Dari) شهر فریمانت فرمان تقنینی را برای استفادۀ عمومی از روپوش ها برای حفاظت کارگران و مصرف کننده گان خدمات اساسی اعالم میدارد
- (Hindi) फ्रेमोंट आधिकारिक तौि पि कार्यकािी आदेश की घोषणा किता है कक आवश्र्क कामगाि औि उपभोक्ताओं की सुिक्षा हेतु मुंह औि नाक को कपड़े से कवि किने के सावयजननक उपर्ोग की आवश्र्कता है
- (Spanish) Fremont proclama una orden ejecutiva que exige el uso público de cobertores faciales para proteger a los trabajadores esenciales y a los consumidores
- (Tagalog) Iprinoklama ng Fremont ang Executive Order na Iniaatas ang Pampublikong Paggamit ng Mga Panakip sa Mukha upang Protektahan ang Mga Essential Worker at Mamimili
- (Vietnamese) Fremont Ban bố Sắc lệnh Hành pháp Quy định việc Sử dụng Khẩu trang ở Nơi công cộng để Bảo vệ Những Người lao động Thiết yếu và Người Tiêu dùng
- April 14, 2020: April 14, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- April 13, 2020: City of Fremont Accepting Pre-Applications Online for Planning, Building, and Engineering Permits
- April 10, 2020: Results from First Week of Fremont’s COVID-19 Testing Center
- April 9, 2020: Construction in Fremont under Shelter in Place Order
- April 8, 2020: Free COVID-19 Tests Now Available for Walk-Up Appointments in Partnership with the Tri-City Health Center
- April 8, 2020: City of Fremont to Begin Implementing Parking Lot Closures at Central Park on April 9
- April 6, 2020: Remote Video Building Inspections
- April 5, 2020: (VIDEO) Overview of the Fremont Fire COVID-19 Testing Center
- April 3, 2020: (VIDEO) City of Fremont Coronavirus Testing Center
- April 2, 2020: Fremont to Open COVID-19 Testing Center
- (Chinese) 弗里蒙特將開設COVID-19測試中心
- (Dari) شهر فریمانت مرکز معاینات کوید- 19 را تاسیس میکند
- (Hindi) फ्रेमोंट में COVID-19 के परीक्षण केंद्र का प्रारंभ
- (Spanish) Fremont abrirá el Centro de Pruebas de COVID-19
- (Tagalog) Magbubukas ang Fremont ng COVID-19 Testing Center
- (Vietnamese) Fremont Sẽ Mở Trung Tâm Xét Nghiệm COVID-19
- April 2, 2020: April 2, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- April 1, 2020: Update: City of Fremont Facilities will now be Closed to the Public through May 3, 2020
- March 31, 2020: City of Fremont Approves Temporary Eviction Moratorium
- March 31, 2020: City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- March 30, 2020: (VIDEO) Police Chief Kimberly Petersen has a message for the Fremont community about COVID-19
- March 27, 2020: Fremont City Council Passes Urgent Measures to Aid Residents and Businesses Amid COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
- March 27, 2020: City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- March 26, 2020: (VIDEO) Mayor Mei Provides Fremont City Services Update on COVID-19
- March 26, 2020: Fremont City Council to Hold Special Meeting on March 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
- March 25, 2020: March 25, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19
- March 25, 2020: New Updates to the Spring Issue of City News Prompted by COVID-19
- March 21, 2020: City of Fremont to Resume Building Inspections for Affordable Housing
- March 19, 2020: Response #2 to Questions Regarding the Alameda County Public Health Order
- March 19, 2020: City of Fremont Facilities and Operations Updates in Response to COVID-19
- March 18, 2020: A Message to Local Fremont Grocery Stores and Critical Retailers
- March 18, 2020: Response to Questions Regarding the Alameda County Public Health Order
- March 17, 2020: Letter to Fremont Community from City Manager Mark Danaj
- March 16, 2020: Most City of Fremont Facilities will now be Closed to the Public through April 7, 2020
- March 15, 2020: Most City of Fremont Facilities will be Closed to the Public Monday, March 16, 2020 – March 31, 2020
- March 13, 2020: City Council Meetings, City Board and Commission Meetings
- March 13, 2020: City of Fremont Declares Local Emergency in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- March 11, 2020: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 10, 2020: Alameda County Public Health Dept. Announces COVID-19 Update, New Recommendations & Guidance to Protect the Community
- March 1, 2020: Alameda County Public Health Dept. and Solano County Public Health Confirm 2 Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19
- February 28, 2020: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- January 23, 2020: Novel Coronavirus Update
For PDF versions of City-issued official press releases, please visit this page.