Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The community can follow updates on the City of Morgan Hill’s website and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Nextdoor.

Morgan Hill residents with urgent, non-emergency questions or concerns are directed to call or text 408.767.6404. This number will be monitored regularly, Monday - Friday, during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Messages will be responded to within 24 hours, during weekdays.

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Latest Orders

On September 8, 2020, The State of California announced today that Santa Clara County has been moved from the Purple Tier (Tier 1) to the Red Tier (Tier 2) on the State’s new COVID-19 blueprint, effective immediately. Counties assigned to the Red Tier are still experiencing “substantial spread” of COVID-19. However, the State’s framework allows counties moving from the Purple to Red Tier to reopen indoor operations at some additional businesses and allows certain activities to resume, so long as appropriate protocols and protective measures are strictly followed.

 The following businesses and activities are now allowed to resume under the State’s framework as well as the County’s Risk Reduction Order. Businesses and activities must be in compliance with all industry-specific mandatory directives set forth by the County and State, including having a Social Distancing Protocol on file and displayed.  

  • Schools: K-12 schools can open after the County has been in the Red Tier for 14 days. All schools must follow mandatory guidance set by the County of Santa Clara and the State of California 
  • Personal care services: allowed to open indoors with modifications
  • Museums, zoos, aquariums: allowed to open indoors at 25% capacity
  • Gyms and fitness centers: allowed to open indoors at 10% capacity
  • Shopping malls: allowed to open indoors at 50% capacity (previously open at 25% capacity)

Hair salons and barbershops were previously allowed to open indoors with reduced capacity as of August 31st. Indoor dining, indoor movie theaters, and indoor gatherings remain prohibited in Santa Clara County under the local Risk Reduction Order. Other activities that the County had previously allowed but the State had prohibited can now resume. The stricter of the State or local order always controls.

 For more details, read the full press release on the Santa Clara County Public Health Department's website. 

Free COVID-19 Testing

Testing is expanding throughout the County and is free and confidential for everyone. Everyone is encouraged to get tested, even those without symptoms. Anyone can be tested regardless of insurance or immigration status. Testing is one of the five key indicators the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is using to assess whether and to what extent we can move away from the existing shelter-in-place restrictions that have been required to slow the spread of the virus. 

In South County, community testing is available at:

Christopher High School
850 Day Road
Gilroy, CA 95020
7am – 12pm and 1pm – 7pm, Monday through Friday

Tests are by appointment only. Appointments can be made in English and Spanish by calling 1-888-634-1123 or visiting lhi.care/covidtesting.

De Paul Health Center
18550 De Paul Drive #109
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
8:30am – 4:30pm, Daily

Tests are by appointment only. Appointments can be made in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog by calling 1-888-334-1000 or by visiting the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center website. 

For more information on COVID-19 testing or for more testing locations, visit the County Public Health Testing Webpage. 

Public Health Department Data Dashboards

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department now has Coronavirus Data Dashboards. The data dashboards include data regarding cases within the County, hospital data, and testing data. 

In response to the County Order, the City of Morgan Hill has closed facilities to the public for non-essential services as of Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The City will continue to provide essential city services, including public safety and utility services. Detailed information relating to City of Morgan Hill services can be found below.

City Services and Operations

The following City facilities/services remain open to the public or continue to operate. 

  • Aquatics Center is open for limited services
  • Centennial Recreation Center opened outdoors only on Monday, July 21, 2020
  • Parks remain open under the allowance for outdoor activities. Please observe social distancing guidelines
  • Skate Park
  • The Senior Lunch Nutrition Program has transitioned to boxed to-go lunches only until further notice. Participants can pick up lunch anytime between 11:15 am and 11:45 am at the Senior Center.
  • Utility Services and Payments - Online, phone, mail or dropbox outside City Hall: 408.779.7221 utilitybilling@morganhill.ca.gov 
  • The City of Morgan Hill is currently accepting applications via permits@morganhill.ca.gov while City Hall is closed. Permit Application (PDF) PLEASE NOTE: Non-PDF submittals will not be accepted.
  • Please email the Building Division permits@morganhill.ca.gov with any questions, inquiries or applications and a staff member will contact you. 
  • Encroachment Permits - Email BOTH of the following email addresses to submit your encroachment permit application: john.henry@morganhill.ca.gov and agustin.vizcarra@morganhill.ca.gov
  • Encroachment Inspections: Email BOTH of the following email addresses to schedule an encroachment inspection: john.pipkin@morganhill.ca.gov and ruben.matuk@morganhill.ca.gov

The following City facilities are closed to the public until further notice:

  • All playgrounds and picnic areas, including railroad park, are closed. Please note that for other parks with playgrounds, only the playgrounds are closed.
  • Basketball Court at Community Park 
  • City Council Chamber Building
  • Community and Cultural Center
  • Corporation Yard
  • Morgan Hill City Hall
  • Morgan Hill Library
  • Outdoor Sports Complex
  • Par course fitness equipment on Nob Hill Trail

Partner Agencies 


Meal Services:

  • Monday night supper at St. Catherine’s 
  • Tuesday supper night at Advent Lutheran
  • Thursday supper at Community Christian
  • Friday supper at Morgan Hill Presbyterian (1st and 3rd Fridays of the month)
  • Reach out Food Pantry at St. Catherine’s: Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. for groceries
  • Senior lunches to-go at CRC: Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Please see Resources and FAQs for Seniors for more information.

Public Meetings

Meeting Guidelines

In accordance with Executive Order N-25-20 and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, remote public participation is allowed. We will address the Order in the following ways:

Members of the public may not physically attend meetings at this time. 

The City Council and Planning Commission meetings will be live-streamed on Channel 17 and on the City’s website. Those members of the public wishing to participate remotely may do so via electronic meetings by either logging into or calling via the electronic meeting invitation available on the agenda. 

Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email to ccpubliccomment@morganhill.ca.gov . Members of the public participating in the electronic meeting wishing to speak may do so during public comment. 

Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email to pcpubliccomment@morganhill.ca.gov. Members of the public participating in the electronic meeting wishing to speak may do so during public comment.