Dear Residents,
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes continues to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Los Angeles County and would like to share the following updates with the community:
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Local Volunteers Help Seniors with Grocery Shopping
Palos Verdes Patch recently featured PVPUSD School Board Member Linda Reid’s local volunteer match effort during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 40 volunteers have been linked with 100 isolated seniors needing help with grocery shopping and other errands.
Read the article at https://patch.com/california/palosverdes/volunteers-bring-groceries-seniors-amid-coronavirus-pandemic
If you're a parent, student or graduate of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District interested in participating in the volunteer match program, or an older resident needing support, contact Member Reid at reidl@pvpusd.net.
Find out more ways to help your community during the COVID-19 crisis by visiting the How You Can Help page on the City’s coronavirus webpage.
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Cases As of April 21, there are 15,140 known cases of novel coronavirus across Los Angeles County, including the South Bay, so the public should not think one location is safer than another and everyone should be aware and practice physical distancing. The total includes 50 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes, 36 in Palos Verdes Estates and 13 in Rolling Hills Estates. Countywide, 663 people have died.
To date, the City is aware of the deaths of two residents who reportedly contracted the novel coronavirus. We extend our deepest condolences to the residents’ families and ask for their privacy to be respected during this difficult time.
In Rancho Palos Verdes, Belmont Village and a Pacific Sunrise Home are included on the county’s list of long-term care facilities with at least one resident who developed symptoms while in the facility and tested positive for COVID-19.
For a list of cases broken down by city and age group, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/locations.htm
It’s important to note that the total number of confirmed cases that the Department of Public Health shares every day reflects a moment in time and may not include cases confirmed by commercial labs that have not yet been shared with the Department of Public Health. A commercial lab may share a positive result with a physician before the health department.
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PVNet 3D Printing Face Shields for Health Care Workers
Local technology education nonprofit PVNet is using 3D printers to make free medical face shields for health care workers and first responders. To find out how you can support this effort, visit: gf.me/u/xvta6n
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Reminder: Alert SouthBay Community Survey #2
Have you responded to the Alert SouthBay survey? The Alert SouthBay cities, including Rancho Palos Verdes, want to hear from you about your COVID-19 concerns and what kind of information you need and care about most. Take a moment to fill out a quick survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9ZD2NW
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It’s Takeout Tuesday!
The community is encouraged to join in the “Takeout Tuesdays and Takeout Thursdays” initiative launched by the Peninsula cities and the PVP Chamber of Commerce by posting on social media and inviting friends and neighbors to order takeout, using Tuesdays and Thursdays as a special reminder.
Residents are asked to show their support by ordering takeout or delivery, not only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but on a regular basis throughout the coronavirus restrictions. Check the Open for Business page on the City website for a list of local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup.
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L.A. County Adds Drive-Up Testing Site at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterL.A. County has added another drive-up mobile COVID-19 testing location in the South Bay at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (1000 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90502). The other local site is the South Bay Galleria (1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278). Free, same-day tests are now available for all L.A. County residents who have symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Appointments are required. Here are the steps for getting a test appointment: - Visit the website lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs
- Answer a series of questions. The answers determine if you are eligible for an appointment.
- If you are eligible, you will receive an appointment confirmation number by email.
- Bring the confirmation number and photo ID to your appointment.
- People with no access to the Internet can dial 2-1-1 for help making an appointment.
- People without a car can be tested as long as they have an appointment. The sites can accommodate pedestrians.
- There are NO walk-up appointments available for people who do not register.
- For a full list of locations and answers to questions about testing, go to covid19.lacounty.gov.
Watch a helpful instructional video to prepare you to take the test at https://youtu.be/LikLtN8wuXI. Test results may take up to 3-4 days. Positive test results will be notified with a phone call. Negative test results will be notified by email. For more information, visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing. To schedule a test, visit https://lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs.
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PVPUSD Board of Education to Discuss Grading Policies
This Wednesday, April 22, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education will discuss grading policies during the COVID-19-related campus school closure, as teachers have shifted instruction to a distance learning model.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed.
For more information, including how to participate in public comment virtually, visit http://www.pvpusd.net/feedback/
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Reminder: Parks, Beaches and Nature Preserve CLOSED The City would like to remind residents that all City parks, beaches and open space areas, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
City staff, Park Rangers and law enforcement are monitoring these areas.
These closures follow county and state guidance, along with similar closures by other cities, and were put in place March 23 after a weekend that saw a high volume of visitors despite the “Safer at Home” Order and physical distancing guidelines.
Please know that these closures are temporary. The more we all stay home except for essential needs and stick to walking in our neighborhoods, the sooner we will get through this and reopen the open space areas.
We’re all in this together, RPV. We will get through this together and resume our routines, but we need everyone to do their part to get us through sooner.
For a full list of closures, visit: bit.ly/2UexWwo
Other Closures For a list of school, library, transit and other local closures, visit the Closure Information page on the City’s coronavirus webpage.
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Open for Business Need a list of Peninsula restaurants that are serving takeout and delivery? Or updated grocery store hours? Check out the Open for Business tab on the City’s coronavirus webpage. If you would like to add your business to this page or provide updated information, please email slee@rpvca.gov.
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City Hall Closed As a reminder, to reduce the risk of community spread of COVID-19, through at least May 15, City Hall and park buildings are closed to the public, and all recreational activities, classes and events at City facilities have been canceled. The City will primarily be providing essential city services that are necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our community and City employees. To facilitate these measures, all non-essential staff will be working remotely. Inquiries will be reviewed daily and will be responded to on a case-by-case basis. Please note that our response to your inquiry could be delayed.
Community Development Department applications and permit requests may be submitted to planning@rpvca.gov.
Non-emergency service requests may be submitted at http://www.rpvca.gov/FormCenter/NonEmergency-Customer-Service-Requests-3/NonEmergency-Customer-Service-Requests-43.
Public Works service requests may be submitted at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/6d13530e7ca84edbb5c4e022bdc54da8. Please visit the appropriate department page on the City website for a list of phone numbers and email addresses to accommodate your needs: City Manager City Clerk Community Development Finance Human Resources Public Works Recreation, Parks & Open Space RPVtv Overall Staff Directory
Resources Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about the novel coronavirus.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus California Department of Public Health: cdph.ca.gov/covid19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): cdc.gov/COVID19 World Health Organization: who.int/coronavirus California Governor’s Office: covid19.ca.gov County of Los Angeles: lacounty.gov/covid19 L.A. County residents can also call 2-1-1 FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control: https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control Sign up for “Notify Me” city listervs at rpvca.gov/notify
Be sure to also follow the City on Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign up for emergency alerts from Alert SouthBay by:
- Texting “alertsb” to 888-777, which returns a link to register for Everbridge (for COVID-19-related alerts, text the keyword "cv19rpv")
- Registering online at alertsouthbay.com
- Downloading the free Everbridge app on an iOS or Android device from the App Store or Google Play. Select “Find an organization or subscription” and search “alertsb”
Sign up for emergency alerts from Alert LA County at https://lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la/
The City Council is committed to keeping you informed on this ever-changing situation, and thanks you for your cooperation and support. The City reminds all residents that closures and cancellations announced by the City and other agencies and institutions are being implemented because public health officials advise that physical distancing is the best and most effective tool to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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