Message from Fremont Mayor Lily Mei

We recognize the need for community members to be prepared and well informed, yet want everyone to stay calm and get their news from a trusted source such as Alameda County Public Health Department, Fremont Fire Department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO). 

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
  • Public Health Resources
  • Homeless Resources
  • Housing Resources
  • Senior Resources
• Reported Cases in Alameda County
• FAQs

How to Stay Informed

General updates will be made to the City’s social media accounts on Facebook, Nextdoor, Nixle and Twitter; follow our channels.

Nixle Alerts
Nixle is free for all residents of the United States and offers text and email alerts from public agencies. Stay safe and informed by getting alerts directly from your local fire and police right to your phone via text or email. Text your zip code to 888777 or register online. 

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 and Updates from City of Fremont:

Please note: The Updates on this page are in chronological order. The most current information is posted at the top.

• March 30, 2020: 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: 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.  

State of California News around COVID-19 

• California Takes Action to Combat COVID-19
• CA.gov Newsroom