Health district approves funds to cover emergencies

Rick Monroe

Special to the Village News

COVID-19 is an example of an emergency where the Fallbrook Regional Health District provided valued services to the area, from vaccines, testing to maintaining essential services to its partners.

If there is another emergency of any type, the agency will be able to provide essential services for at least 18 months, following approval by the district directors on Oct. 13 to set aside $1.6 million. That’s the estimated amount of funding to maintain operations in the district.

District CEO Rachel Mason said her estimate includes the assumption of zero dolla...