Watch Mayor Christina Shea, Vice Mayor Mike Carroll, Irvine Police Chief Mike Hamel, and Dean Bernadette Boden-Albala from from UC Irvine speak to our community with the latest update regarding COVID-19.  

Today, the Irvine Disaster Council discussed the critical need to implement stronger measures to protect employees and customers of retail businesses. As a result of this discussion, the Disaster Council directed that the City Attorney will prepare an executive order to be issued by the City Manager on Wednesday, in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services. This executive order will require all retail personnel in the City of Irvine to wear face coverings.

Recommendation is to wear face coverings in public while conducting essential activities.

Today, California’s public health officials released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against COVID-19 for those who must leave their homes to conduct essential activities. The guidance does not require people to wear face coverings – and is not a substitute for the state’s current guidance regarding social distancing and hand washing.

The City of Irvine is encouraging all residents to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure everyone in the community is accurately counted during the nation's once-a-decade count of every person in the United States.