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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Don’t Let Your Guard Down: Do Your Part and Slow the Spread of COVID-19The L.A. County Department of Public Health reports that the county is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 transmission. We’re all in this together. Do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by staying home and practicing social distancing.
For anyone who participated in a gathering over the weekend celebrating or protesting the election results, especially one where there were crowds and where not everyone was distancing and wearing a face covering, it is so important that you take very seriously that you may have been exposed to COVID-19. Please quarantine for 14 days and, in particular, stay away from anyone who is at increased risk for serious illness from the virus. This includes elderly family members and friends with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Public Health also encourages you to get tested for COVID-19. There continues to be plenty of capacity for testing across the county, and anyone can make an appointment to be tested at covid19.lacounty.gov. |
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Supervisor Hahn Recommends Using Schools for COVID-19 Vaccination SitesThis week, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn exploring whether local schools should be used for possible vaccination sites when a COVID-19 vaccine is available.
Supervisor Hahn recently met with LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner who stated a willingness to use LAUSD schools to vaccinate L.A. County residents.
The motion passed on Tuesday directs the Department of Public Health to work with L.A. County school districts, city partners, and relevant community partners to explore the feasibility of partnering with schools for use as vaccination sites, and report back to the board in 30 days.
The Department of Public Health has released a report on Supervisor Hahn’s request that the department develop a COVID-19 vaccination plan. That initial report can be found at: http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/148877.pdf |
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Know a Senior in Need of Meal Assistance? Great Plates Delivered Extended through December 8If you know a senior in need of meal assistance, it's not too late for them to apply for L.A. County's Great Plates Delivered Program, which has been extended through December 8.
Through Great Plates Delivered, the county is providing three home-delivered meals a day to qualifying older adults and adults over 60 who are at high-risk for COVID-19. This effort is not only assisting seniors, but it is helping the local restaurant, hospitality and transportation communities get back to work.
To learn more and apply for meal assistance, visit wdacs.lacounty.gov/greatplates |
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CDC Says Face Masks Also Protect Wearers from COVID-19On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a scientific brief noting that face masks offer protection from COVID-19 to people wearing face masks, in addition to those around them.
In the brief, the CDC said “studies demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers’ exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, including filtration of fine droplets and particles less than 10 microns.”
The brief noted that the relative filtration effectiveness of various masks has varied widely across studies, but that multiple layers of cloth with higher thread counts have demonstrated superior performance compared to single layers of cloth with lower thread counts.
Read more at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html |
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Tips to Share Rides Safely During COVID-19If you share rides with people who don’t live with you, there are ways for you to reduce your risk of exposure to the COVID–19 virus while riding in a car, van or bus. Here are some tips from the California Department of Public Health for healthy ridesharing: - Wear a face covering at all times and don’t ride in a vehicle if the driver or other passengers are not wearing face coverings that cover their nose and mouth
- Try to sit as far away from others as you can, six feet apart if possible
- Open the car or van windows (or set the air ventilation/ air conditioning on non-recirculation mode)
- Wash your hands before and after your ride
- Try not to talk with others too much – talking can spread the virus
- If you have hand sanitizer, bring it with you in the car or van and use it if you touch a frequently touched surface
- Try not to eat or drink while riding in the vehicle
- Cover your mouth if you sneeze or cough
- STAY HOME if you are sick
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How to Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19The L.A. County Department of Public Health has put together a helpful guide for tips about how to talk about COVID-19 with kids of all ages, from staying safe, to coping with stress and anxiety. See the guide at: https://www.facebook.com/lapublichealth/posts/354164001254166 |
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YMCA Fall Day Camp November 23-25The San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA is offering Fall Day Camp for kids November 23-25 (three days) at the San Pedro Main Branch! Unplug and take a well-deserved break from virtual learning. YMCA Day Camps are a great enriching environment that helps kids build self-esteem, learn social skills and explore the world around them, all in a safe and nurturing program, that adheres to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
For fee information and to register, visit bit.ly/32yBaOO.
Download flyer at bit.ly/3lnlhC9.
If you have questions, please email SpencerYamasaki@ymcala.org or call 310-221-3795. |
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While its Buildings are Closed, PVLD is Open! Get your books, movies, audiobooks, Chromebooks, wifi hotspots, and more through the Palos Verdes Library District’s popular curbside pickup service. PVLD is here to help you get what you need! Use its printing service to have documents printed, or have one of our talented librarians "Browse For You" to get your next read.
Your library card gives you access to hundreds of ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies, and television shows online that you can download or stream. Or log on to pvld.org and watch one of PVLD’s very own librarians present a storytime, give a book recommendation or share a local history story.
PVLD can't say when its buildings will reopen, but safety is the district’s priority and officials are closely monitoring and following L.A. County's safety guidelines. Any new information will be shared and posted on PVLD’s website and services dashboard.
For more information, visit pvld.org or call (310) 377-9584. |
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Village Zoom Info Session November 13The Palos Verdes Peninsula Village builds community with older adults while they remain in their homes as they age. PVP Village has been serving its members throughout the COVID-19 crisis with a calendar full of virtual social opportunities, continuing transportation to essential appointments, computer help including Zoom and FaceTime, grocery shopping, handyman help and referrals.
For information about this dynamic and caring community of friendship and support, contact Executive Director Marianne Propst to participate in a Zoom information session on Friday, November 13 at 1 p.m. You also may call for an informal chat or to arrange a socially distant visit.
Call 310-991-3324 or visit www.peninsulavillage.net for more details.
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Have you received your stimulus check?If you don't normally file a tax return you can still register for an Economic Impact Payment, but you need to act soon. To get this payment this year, you must register online with the IRS using the free, secure Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool, by 3 p.m. Eastern, Saturday, November 21.
If you're eligible, you can use this tool if your income is below $24,400 and you're a married couple, or below $12,200 and you're single and you can't be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
You can speed up your payment by choosing to receive it by direct deposit. Otherwise you will get a check.
You can track the payment's status using the Get My Payment tool, beginning two weeks after you register.
Find a list of safe and affordable bank accounts by visiting dcba.lacounty.gov/bankon |
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L.A. County Animal Care and Control Waives Cat Adoption Fees in November and DecemberThe L.A. County Department of Animal Care and Control is waiving cat adoption fees for the months of November and December. The department is hoping to get more animals out of its care centers and into homes. This waiver does not include license and trust deposit fees. For more information, visit animalcare.lacounty.gov. |
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Upcoming Local Blood DrivesBlood donations have decreased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 American Red Cross is holding upcoming blood drives in Rancho Palos Verdes:
November 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Congregation Ner Tamid Levine Center
5721 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes
Reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: CNT
November 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5845 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes
Reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: LDSRPV
Visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to complete the pre-donation paperwork.
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.
For a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Help save lives and get insight into whether you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus.
For more information, visit redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) |
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Reminder: Space Open in After School Recreational Enrichment Program
Registration is currently open for the After School Recreational Enrichment Program offered by the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA and the City at Hesse Park! The after school program for grades K-5 takes place from 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday from through December 18. This program is 100% outdoors and features activities covering science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), individual conditioning physical exercise, enrichment, and much more, all designed to maintain physical distancing and follow Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols. Fees are $100 per week, per child. Registration remains open.
For more information and to register for the After School Recreational Enrichment Program, visit bit.ly/3jg58gA or ymcala.org. Download a program flyer at: bit.ly/3gunjxl
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities and meetings, contact the City's ADA Coordinator/Risk Manager at 310-683-3157, adarequests@rpvca.gov, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation. |
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Where L.A. County StandsWith widespread community transmission, L.A. County’s daily case numbers continue to keep us in the state’s most restrictive purple tier (Tier 1) in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Currently, L.A. County's adjusted case rate is 7.6 new cases per 100,000 people. This is a slight increase from the 7.5 adjusted case rate reported last week. The county must reduce its daily number of new cases to 7 or fewer new cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks in order to move to the next less restrictive Tier 2. The county's overall test positivity rate is 3.8% which meets the threshold for Tier 3 and the test positivity rate in our lowest-resourced areas slightly decreased from 6.8% to 6.5% which still meets the threshold for Tier 2.
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CasesAs of November 12, there are 330,450 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 369 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 41,731), 119 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,190), 54 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,066), 12 in Rolling Hills (population 1,874), and 18 in the unincorporated areas of the Peninsula. Countywide, 7,221 people have died. According to the Department of Public Health, 13 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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