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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Get vaccinated for a chance to win season tickets to the Dodgers!
Beginning this Friday, June 4 to next Thursday, June 10 at L.A. County-run vaccination sites, participating L.A. City and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center sites, everyone 18 and older coming to get their first vaccine or who brings a first-time vaccine recipient with them to their second dose appointment will have an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the 2021-2022 home season of either the LA Football Club soccer team or the LA Dodgers. The LA Kings or the LA Galaxy season tickets sweepstakes is currently in effect through tonight, Thursday, June 3. Some vaccination sites are open as late as 8 p.m. Find official rules and participating site locations at: bit.ly/3hDMPo |
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Governor Newsom Announces Historic “Vax for the Win” Program to Get More Californians Vaccinated by June 15Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom launched Vax for the Win, a new multi-faceted vaccine incentive program designed to motivate Californians to get their vaccination leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15.
All Californians aged 12+ who are at least partially vaccinated are automatically eligible for the cash prize drawings taking place in June. Thirty winners in total will be selected for the “$50,000 Fridays” cash prize drawings on June 4 and June 11, totaling $1.5 million. On June 15, $1.5 million will be awarded to 10 lucky Californians – for a grand total of $15 million in cash prizes. Winners must complete their vaccination in order to claim their prize. If someone under 18 wins, the cash will be put in a savings account for them until they turn 18.
Beginning on May 27, the next two million people who begin and complete their COVID-19 vaccination will automatically be eligible to receive a $50 prepaid or grocery card, worth a total of $100 million.
Learn more at covid19.ca.gov/vax-for-the-win |
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What will California look like after June 15?California plans to fully reopen on June 15. You might be wondering what it will look like after. Everyday life will feel a lot like pre-pandemic life, with a few exceptions.
L.A. County will align its guidance with the state’s reopening guidance that ease many capacity limits and distancing requirements. Nearly all sectors and businesses will be able to return to usual operations with some limited exceptions. People who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear masks in most situations. The county will also follow the state on lifting current travel restrictions on June 15 to align with CDC travel recommendations as well as adopt the CDC’s masking guidelines.
After most sectors reopen fully on June 15, there will continue to be sector-specific protocols for schools, day cares, camps, hospitals, health care facilities, and high-risk congregate settings; these protocols will continue masking, distancing and infection control safety measures as appropriate. And while businesses may not be required to maintain distancing, masking, and infection control after June 15, the L.A. County Department of Public Health recognizes that many businesses may want to continue some public health measures for the safety of their workers and customers. Public Health will be posting best practices next week to help businesses make plans and will provide more updates on these as they become available.
Learn more about how California will move beyond the blueprint at: bit.ly/CDPHBeyond |
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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: What can I do if I lose my vaccination record card?If you did not get a vaccination record card, or you lost it, there are two ways to get a copy of your official record from the state’s California Immunization Registry (CAIR). - Ask your primary care provider to look up your vaccination record in the California state immunization registry (CAIR) and give you a copy.
- Request a copy of your vaccination record directly from the state immunization registry, CAIR. Please wait at least 2-3 weeks after you are vaccinated before making the request and know that this request may take an additional 2-3 weeks given the high demand. Complete the online Authorization To Release Form. Have a scan or photo of a current official picture ID ready to upload as the form must be completed in a single session. You will receive a record by email. The record can only be requested online and can only be provided by email. For more information, visit cairweb.org.
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
For more FAQs, visit the Beach Cities Health District’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage at bchd.org/covidvaccine. |
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Can I get COVID-19 after being vaccinated?In a recent blog, Dr. William Kim, Chief Medical Advisor of the Beach Cities Health District, explains that COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases are rare, but expected. Read the blog at bchd.org. |
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ICYMI: Virtual Safe in the South Bay Series - COVID-19's Mental Health Impact on Youth, Adults and Older AdultsIn case you missed it, you can watch the Beach Cities Health District’s recent Safe in the South Bay Series virtual event titled, “COVID-19's Mental Health Impact on Youth, Adults and Older Adults” on YouTube at: youtu.be/avJc-wNwYkE
An esteemed panel of experts discussed the significant ramifications everyone is dealing with related to loss, our sense of safety and security, isolation and loneliness, and uncertainty, plus resources and important perspective on how to build our coping, resiliency and re-emergence skills. |
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L.A. County's Home Safe Program Keeps You HousedThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought financial hardships to many, including our adult communities. The Adult Protective Services (APS) Home Safe Program provides clients who are at risk of becoming homeless with homelessness prevention services necessary to maintain their current housing or with assistance in finding new housing to avoid becoming homeless and entering the homeless emergency shelter system.
The Home Safe Program includes short-term prevention services such as: - Housing stabilization;
- Housing search and placement;
- Income stabilization;
- Landlord mediation and advocacy, legal advocacy; and
- Reunification/relocation assistance.
When appropriate, financial assistance may include security deposit, rental assistance, utilities assistance, move-in expenses, essential furnishing expenses, or reunification/relocation expenses among other services. For information contact APShomesafe@wdacs.lacounty.gov or visit wdacs.lacounty.gov/homeless-support-services. |
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Behind on your rent?If you are a renter who has experienced COVID-related setbacks and you are behind on your rent, there are laws that may protect you from being evicted. However, those laws may be changing soon and you’re going to have to start paying any unpaid rent back – if you haven’t already. Get the info you need at dcba.lacounty.gov. |
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Upcoming Local Blood Drives
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Blood 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:
Thursday, June 10
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ascension Lutheran Church
26231 Silver Spur Road
Wednesday, June 16
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
5845 Crestridge Road
Reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: LDSRPV.
Tuesday, June 22
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church
5621 Montemalaga Drive
Reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: PACIFICUNITARIANCHURCH.
Monday, June 28
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ascension Lutheran Church
26231 Silver Spur Road
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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CasesAs of June 3, there are 1,244,459 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County (population 10.17 million). The total includes 1,544 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42,747), 482 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,522), 289 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,113), 59 in Rolling Hills (population 1,940), and 66 in the unincorporated areas of the Peninsula (population 1,921). Countywide, 24,364 people have died. According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, 57 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 the L.A. County Department of Public Health's Locations & Demographics page.
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.
VaccinationsAccording to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, as of May 28, 71.4% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents age 16 and over received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. |
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