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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Quarantine Fatigue is Real, But We Can’t Give Up
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reporting continued increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Today, the department announced 2,779 new cases of COVID-19. This is the third consecutive day of new cases over 2,100.
There are 1,783 people currently hospitalized, 26% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU and 18% are confirmed cases on ventilators. This is significantly higher than the 1,350 to 1,450 daily hospitalizations seen in recent weeks.
All of us, businesses and individuals, need to take immediate action if we are to turn things around. Otherwise, we are quickly moving toward overwhelming our healthcare system and seeing even more devastating illness and death from COVID-19.
Everyone should always wear a face covering securely over your nose and mouth and keep six feet apart from others not in your household when out in public. Businesses must continue to follow Public Health directives. Public Health reminds everyone that you remain safer at home.
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Beaches to Close Over Holiday Weekend
L.A. County's Department of Public Health (DPH), last night, ordered the temporary closure of L.A. County beaches. Closures will begin July 3 at 12:01 a.m. through July 6 at 5 a.m., to prevent dangerous crowding that results in the spread of deadly COVID-19. In addition to the closure of all public beaches in L.A. County, the modified Health Order also includes: - The closure of piers, public beach parking lots, beach bike paths (that traverse sanded portions of the beach), and beach access points.
- All recreational activities on beaches are prohibited.
- Firework shows and events are also prohibited this July 4th holiday weekend.
Key metrics continue to show steep increases in community spread of COVID-19. Yesterday, DPH announced the largest one-day case count (2,900 new cases) since the pandemic began. Projections by L.A. County's Department of Health Services (DHS) also show a steep increase in hospitalizations in the coming weeks, which could cause a surge in our healthcare system. For more information on how to stay safe, visit covid19.lacounty.gov. |
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Reminder: Gatherings in Your Home are High-Risk for Spreading COVID-19
Yes, this weekend is a holiday weekend. As much as we all want to celebrate with friends and family, gathering with people outside of our households is not permitted and puts everyone at risk of COVID-19. Protect yourself and others by avoiding gatherings this Fourth of July.
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Businesses Urged to Comply with COVID-19 Health Protocols
L.A. County's battle against COVID-19 is far from over. While the county’s team of experts report individual action has contributed to L.A. County's further spread of COVID-19, they share actions of businesses have also played a critical role.
The top reasons behind L.A. County's further spread of COVID-19, as it pertains to businesses, is outlined in the image above. It includes this past weekend's inspections, which showed:
1) 49% of bars and 33% of restaurants did not adhere to physical distancing protocols indoors; and
2) 54% of bars and 44% of restaurants had workers without masks and face shields.
We know many businesses are doing what they can to adhere to protocols, in order to reopen and conduct business safely. Doing so is not only an investment in the progress and future of the business, itself, but in the community the business relies on, and in the progress we'd all like to see during this challenging time.
L.A. County businesses are urged to do their part to curb the spread of COVID-19. To help keep employees and customers on the Road to Recovery, remember: - You have every right to "reserve the right to refuse service" to those who do not adhere to safety protocols; and
- No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask, No Service.
To access Reopening Protocols, visit http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
For assistance with Reopening Protocol questions, call (888) 700-9995 or email Ehmail@ph.lacounty.gov.
To report a non-compliant business, call (888) 700-9995, Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit https://ehservices.publichealth.lacounty.gov/servlet/guest?formId=4&saveAction=5&service=0& |
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$3 Million in Grants Available for Eligible Small Businesses. Register for a Webinar to Learn More.
L.A. County, the City of Los Angeles, and numerous philanthropic partners have established the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund for small businesses, non-profits and micro-entrepreneurs facing unprecedented health and economic challenges due to COVID-19.
The L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund aims to distribute: 1) $5,000 grants to micro-entrepreneurs and 2) $15,000 grants to non-profits and small businesses. Grants will be distributed through an equitable lottery system, to ensure equitable access to capital across various demographics in the Los Angeles region.
Register for an upcoming webinar, to learn more about eligibility and deadlines: - Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m.: Click here to register.
- Thursday, July 2 at Noon: Click here to register.
Access a full list of local partners providing technical assistance, by visiting the LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund website. You may also visit LACOVIDFund.org to access fund resources online. |
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PVPUSD School Reopening Town Hall July 1
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education invites the community to a virtual Town Hall Meeting for School Reopening Planning July 1 from 7-9 p.m. The meeting will be moderated by School Board President Suzanne Seymour. Panel participants will include: - School board members
- Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss
- District staff
- Abi Fletcher MD, Program Director, Long Beach Memorial Family Medicine Residency
- Clayton Kazan MD, Medical Director, L.A. County Fire Department and former COVID-19 Testing Coordinator for L.A. County
This event will be live-streamed and the public will have an opportunity to submit questions by joining the Zoom video conference, via an online form or email.
For information on how to view the meeting and submit questions, visit pvpusd.net/townhall/ |
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L.A. County COVID-19 Business Response SurveyThe County of Los Angeles understands businesses are struggling to avoid closures after many have been forced to shutter due to health and safety regulations caused by COVID-19. We understand many difficult decisions have been made during these unprecedented times which is why efforts are being made to understand the needs of the business community. The County of Los Angeles is asking that you take 10 minutes of your time to share your experiences and insights as a business so they may be used to inform County officials about emergency services, programs, and relief. To complete the survey, please visit bit.ly/3hBkV9D. Your response to this survey is invaluable and necessary for the future recovery of our local economy. |
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Census Response Rate Challenge
Have you completed your 2020 Census? Responses to the census shape decisions about how billions of dollars in federal funds flow into communities each year for the next 10 years for critical services, including health care, emergency response, schools and education programs, and roads and bridges. The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of census data and census participation.
As of June 29, Rancho Palos Verdes has a 75.2% self-response rate, 12.3% higher than the state’s average self-response rate and 13.4% higher than the national average. RPV has the second highest response rate of the Peninsula cities behind Palos Verdes Estates.
Help us become the first city in the state to reach a 100% self-response rate! See the response rate for yourself at tabsoft.co/3ajQCPR
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CasesAs of June 30, there are 103,529 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County (population 10.17 million), 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 139 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 41,731), 52 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,190), 23 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,066) and two in Rolling Hills (population 1,874). Countywide, 3,369 people have died.
According to the Department of Public Health, 12 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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