New cases connected to businesses

224 new cases reported in six days

Mendocino County Public Health officials announced Wednesday that new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed among employees of two Ukiah businesses: Jack-in-the-box on Airport Park Boulevard, and Riteaid on South State Street.

According to a press release sent Aug. 11, anyone who visited either business on Sunday, Aug. 8 and/or Monday, Aug. 9, may have been exposed to Covid-19. Jack-inthe-box is located at 1115 Airport Park Blvd., and Rite-aid is located at 680 S. State St.

Public Health officials advise anyone who visited either business those two days to get tested for Covid-19 if they have not been vaccinated, and also advise anyone who has been vaccinated to get tested if they are having symptoms of the virus such as: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms may include chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fatigue, congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or new loss of taste or smell.”

Health officials describe management employees at both businesses as “responding quickly … and have sent their employees to be tested.” There was no statement from either business included.

Also this week, county health officials announced that new Covid-19 cases were discovered among employees at Angelina’s Bar & Grill, located at 400 S. Main St in Fort Bragg, and at Cliff House, located at 1011 S. Main St. in Fort Bragg.

Anyone who visited either of the Fort Bragg restaurants between Thursday, Aug. 5, and Sunday, Aug. 8, is also advised to seek testing for Covid-19 if they are unvaccinated, or have been vaccinated against Covid-19 but are experiencing the symptoms described above.

County officials describe management employees at both Fort Bragg restaurants as also “responding quickly,” both temporarily closing their businesses and sending their employees to be

tested while contacting any customers they can identify.

Health officials also note that “on Saturday, Aug. 14, Public Health and Mendocino Coast Clinics are offering testing and vaccinations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg.

On Aug. 5, there had been 4,892 cases confirmed in Mendocino County. By Aug. 11, 224 more cases had been confirmed for a total of 5,116. Also on Aug. 11, 13 people were reported to be

hospitalized with Covid-19 and eight people were in the Intensive Care Unit.

Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren is again quoted as urging people to “stay home from work when exhibiting any symptoms of Covid-19. We ask that the community stay vigilant and follow the guidance outlined by the California Department of Public Health and Mendocino County Public Health.”

For more information about Covid-19 vaccines, testing, and masking, contact the Mendocino County Public Health Covid-19 Call Center at (707) 472-2759.