COVID-19 Updates and Response Information
The City of Hayward is in continuous communication with Alameda County Public Health about COVID-19 and will share any important updates on this page as well as our social media channels.
UPDATE AS OF: July 2, 2021
The City of Hayward announced today it will reopen City Hall effective Tuesday, July 6, for in-person services on a part-time basis from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Additional Information:
What Hayward is doing:
For a list of resources for the community visit our COVID-19 Community Resources page.
COVID-19 Homelessness Response Efforts:
Hand-Washing Stations
To provide increased sanitation options to the unhoused community, the City has placed eight hand-washing stations throughout Hayward. The stations will be in place for the duration of the shelter-in-place order
Alameda County Project Roomkey
Staff are in coordination with Alameda County to utilize 393 identified hotel rooms in Oakland as locations where COVID-19 positive homeless individuals can go. Some of these hotel rooms are available to high-risk homeless individuals who have other co-morbidity conditions that make them exceptionally vulnerable to COVID-19. To date, one individual from the Firehouse clinic has been referred to this service, however, declined.
An RFP was released in March to add additional hotel beds to Project Roomkey.
Increased Meal Offerings at Navigation Center
To help Navigation Center residents comply with the shelter-in-place order, the City is providing two meals daily to the Navigation Center, in addition to the one meal that is already provided. The meals are procured from local Hayward businesses.
RV Site
The City has received ten RV trailers from the City of Oakland, made available through the State. These RVs will be used to provide isolation housing for vulnerable homeless individuals and families. There are seven family RVs and three individual/couple RVs. BACS will provide on-site support and oversight. Staff are currently developing the referral process and will be able to begin the service in the next few days.
Matt Jimenez Community Center
An interdepartmental group of staff explored converting the Matt Jimenez Community Center into a service center for symptomatic unhoused individuals. The Center would have served as both a waiting area for individuals who had taken the test at the Firehouse clinic as well as a temporary shelter for COVID positive individuals. Due to perceived low demand for these services, staff are not pursuing this option at this time, however, could erect this service should the need arise.
Learn more about Hayward Unified School District's response and closures on their website.
Latest Updates:
- Dec. 4, 2020 - Essential municipal services, support of activities deemed critical by the State of California to continue uninterrupted in Hayward
- Nov. 30, 2020 - Street-sweeping and related traffic enforcement temporarily suspended until Dec. 10
- Nov. 21, 2020 - Curfew added to COVID-19 rollback of allowable activities and business operations
- Nov. 17, 2020 - Indoor dining halted amid COVID-19 rollback of allowable activities and business operations
- Nov. 17, 2020 - Two-week application period for Alameda County COVID-19 business-assistance grants now open
* For archived communications, see below.
Attention: Important COVID 19 Update: Alameda County Health Order No. 20-10 issued April 29, 2021
Alameda County Health Order No. 20-10
All construction projects that follow the Construction Project Safety Protocols included with the health order in Appendix B will be allowed to continue beginning May 4, 2021. Please read the County Health Order Appendix B carefully for specific guidelines required in order to operate construction sites safely. For further questions or concerns please contact Omar Noorzad at omar.noorzad@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-4313.
The City Permit Center will remain closed until further notice. Plan review applications and permit issuance will be via email and a drop box system. For assistance please contact a Permit Technician at (510) 583-4005 or email at Building.Permits@hayward-ca.gov
Most other staff are working from home, so to reach other divisions, call the numbers below, or e-mail your staff contact directly.
- For Building Division, (510) 583-4140
- For Fire Department, (510) 583-4900
- For Planning Division, (510) 583-4216 or email: planning.division@hayward-ca.gov
- For Code Enforcement Division, please contact your code inspector directly or the telephone number shown on the letter you received.
- Jul. 24, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center, No-Contact Food Distribution moving to new locations
- Jul 16, 2020 - Hayward to continue Saturday street closures to support downtown shopping and outdoor dining
- Jul. 11, 2020 - Hayward street closures to support restaurants and retail shops going forward as planned
- Jul. 9, 2020 - Saturday street closures to expand outdoor dining, encourage shopping downtown resumes July 11
- Jul. 2, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center and Hotline closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day
- Jul. 1, 2020 - City of Hayward COVID-19 eviction moratorium extended to Sept. 30
- Jun. 30, 2020 - Early line closures starting today to manage heavy demand at Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center
- Jun. 25, 2020 - Downtown closure of B and Main streets to expand outdoor dining, encourage shopping
- Jun. 24, 2020 - Hayward Council approves COVID-19-era budget for new fiscal year beginning July 1
- Jun. 23, 2020 - Latest cost-saving compensation agreement with Hayward City workers heads to City Council
- Jun. 10, 2020 - City Council okays 3rd set of city employee pay reductions amid COVID-19 revenue declines
- Jun. 9, 2020 - Hayward to resume street sweeping June 15May 30, 2020 - New 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays schedule for Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center
- May 28, 2020 - Hayward City Council approves additional City employee pay reductions amid COVID-19 revenue declines
- May 27, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center reaches milestone—10,000 tests administered
- May 22, 2020 - Memorial Day closures of Hayward COVID-19 Hotline Call Center and Testing Center
- May 21, 2020 - Hayward firefighters, City Manager and Council members give up pay increases, agree to cuts amid COVID-19 revenue declines
- May 19, 2020 - Hayward adjusting parking and traffic patterns to support resumption of local business activity
- May 14, 2020 - New partnerships to sustain Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center operations until May 31
- May 13, 2020 - Rent relief grants now available for Hayward residents facing economic hardship
- May 11, 2020 - Grants to Hayward residents with COVID-19 income loss but ineligible for other relief
- May 01, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 hotline call center moving to Monday through Saturday schedule
- Apr. 28, 2020 - Nearly 4,500 tested over five weeks through City's free COVID-19 testing center
- Apr. 24, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center shifting to new weekday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Hayward testing nursing home residents and employees for coronavirus infections
- Apr. 20, 2020 - Hayward to helpsupply essential businesses with masks to protect workers and customers
- Apr. 16, 2020 - Start-up grants pledged to new Hayward Community Relief Fund
- Apr. 13, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center moving to new Cal State East Bay location
- Apr. 10, 2020 - Easter Sunday schedule changes for Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center, telephone information hotline
- Apr. 8, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 eviction protections expanded to commercial tenants, homeowners following a mortgage foreclosure
- Apr. 7, 2020 - More than 2,000 people tested at City of Hayward COVID-19 Testing Center
- Apr. 6, 2020 - A message from Mayor Barbara Halliday
- Apr. 3, 2020 - Construction activity allowable in Hayward during COVID-19 health emergency
- Apr. 2, 2020 - Hayward Community Relief Fund launched to sustain, protect residents and businesses
- Apr. 1, 2020 - Results from first week of COVID-19 testing by City of Hayward
- Mar. 31, 2020 - Solid waste, recyclables and organics pick-up services update
- Mar. 27, 2020 - Hayward COVID-19 Test Center screening and schedule update
- Mar. 26, 2020 - City grants of $5000 available for Hayward small businesses, indepndently owned restaurants
- Mar. 26, 2020 - Results announced from first day of COVID-19 testing by City of Hayward
- Mar. 25, 2020 - Hayward City Council passes emergency COVID-19 eviction moratorium
- Mar. 25, 2020 - New traffic and line management controls for Hayward COVID-19 Test Center
- Mar. 23, 2020 - City of Hayward broadens criteria for its COVID-19 testing service
- Mar. 22, 2020 - Hayward City Council to act Tuesday on eviction moratorium, minimum wage increase delay
- Mar. 22, 2020 - Hayward to launch coronavirus Testing Center
- Mar. 20, 2020 - Call for Hayward community volunteers
- Mar. 20, 2020 - Informational Hotline Launch
- Mar. 17, 2020 - Street Sweeping Update
- Mar. 16, 2020 - Message from Mayor Halliday
- Mar. 15, 2020 - City of Hayward & Hayward Public Library
- Mar. 15, 2020 - Hayward Public Library
- Mar. 12, 2020 - City of Hayward
- Mar. 12, 2020 - Hayward Public Library
NEW LOCATION:
Starting Aug. 3, as the COVID-19 Testing Center moves to Skywest Golf Course, people will now have to make an appointment. Please visit the Testing Center webpage on the City of Hayward website. Exceptions will be made for those that do not have a vehicle.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Generally, 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or until the maximum available number of tests for the day are exhausted. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
