Dear Residents,
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes continues to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County and would like to share the following updates with the community:
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What to Expect When Dining in a Restaurant
On May 29, in-person dining was allowed to resume in L.A. County. As restaurants begin to reopen (and patrons prepare to return to local favorites), L.A. County wants to make sure you know what to expect.
If you're ready for the in-person dining experience, be prepared to:
- Make a reservation in advance.
- Be asked to wait in your car or outside the restaurant until your table is ready.
- Be checked for COVID-19 symptoms (including cough and fever).
- Wear a face covering when you're not eating or drinking.
- Use a posted, single-use or digital menu.
- See sanitizing stations.
- See limited seating capacity and physical distance between you and other patrons.
- See servers and staff in face coverings and face shields.
If you're a restaurant owner and are ready to offer the in-person dining experience, be sure you are implementing the following (including, but not limited to): - Screening employees and patrons for symptoms, including cough and fever. Patrons feeling unwell should not eat at the restaurant.
- Requiring employees wear cloth face coverings and face shields.
- Prioritizing outdoor seating (if possible) and curbside pickup.
- Encouraging reservations.
- Asking customers to wait in their car or outside the restaurant until their table is ready, in order to prevent crowds from gathering.
- Implementing physical distancing measures.
- Requiring diners to wear cloth face coverings when not eating.
- Closing bar areas.
- Limiting occupancy capacity to 60%
Read the complete Reopening Protocol for Restaurants at http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/protocols/Reopening_Restaurants.pdf |
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Red Cross Now Testing all Blood Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies
The American Red Cross now tests all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. During these uncertain times, the Red Cross hopes that testing for COVID-19 antibodies will provide its valued donors insight into whether they may have been exposed to this coronavirus.
The antibody test is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed symptoms. For the next few months, Red Cross blood, platelet and plasma donations will be tested using samples obtained at the time of donation and sent to a testing laboratory, where the samples will also undergo routine screening and infectious disease testing. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity.
Red Cross donors can expect to receive the results of their antibody test within 7 to 10 days through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or on the donor portal at redcrossblood.org.
Blood donations have decreased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthy, eligible donors are urged to come out and give to ensure there’s lifesaving blood on the shelves for those who need it. The Red Cross has implemented additional precautions to ensure the safety of its donors and staff. There is no evidence that the novel coronavirus can be transmissible by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases worldwide of transmissions for any respiratory virus, including the novel coronavirus.
To schedule an appointment to give blood, visit redcrossblood.org, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or activate the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.
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Business Town Hall June 18
The East San Gabriel Valley America's Job Center of California is hosting a virtual town hall meeting tomorrow, June 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. that is open to businesses in all of L.A. County. The town hall will include resources and information for business owners related to the end of the countywide rent moratorium on June 30, as well as legal and business insurance implications related to COVID-19 and civil unrest.
For more information and to RSVP, visit ow.ly/jf7B30qQYar |
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Tomorrow is Takeout Thursday!
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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Last Call: Be Part of RPVtv’s #RPVTogether PSA
The City invites residents to join us in thanking all of our frontline workers, as well as community members who have stepped up to help our neighbors in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Share your photo, video or message of gratitude on social media with the hashtag #RPVTogether to be included in a special community public service announcement that will air on RPVtv. Submissions may also be emailed to mbarnes@rpvca.gov.
We are all in this together, RPV.
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Cases
As of June 17, there are 77,189 confirmed cases of COVID-19 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 112 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes, 46 in Palos Verdes Estates, 18 in Rolling Hills Estates and two in Rolling Hills. Countywide, 2,991 people have died.
According to the Department of Public Health, 11 deaths have been reported in Rancho Palos Verdes. The City extends its deepest condolences to the families of these residents.
For a list of cases broken down by city, demographic characteristics, and settings, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/locations.htm
For an interactive dashboard with maps and graphs showing testing, cases and death data by community, poverty level, age, sex and race/ethnicity visit: http://dashboard.publichealth.lacounty.gov/covid19_surveillance_dashboard/
An interactive dashboard of COVID-19 cases in the South Bay maintained by the City of Torrance is available at bit.ly/2XB1fv1. The dashboard reflects information sourced by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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