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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L.A. County Reviews New State Guidelines That Could Move the County into Stage 3 of Roadmap to Recovery
Los Angeles County is reviewing new guidelines from the State of California that could move LA County into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and permit the reopening of key sectors including schools, day camps, museums, entertainment industry production, camping and spectator-free sporting events — as early as June 12.
The Department of Public Health will review the newly issued state guidance, evaluate the County’s COVID-19 metrics and data and consult with the Board of Supervisors to determine how sectors can re-open with safeguards and directives in place to ensure essential physical distancing and infection control.
At this time, Los Angeles County is still under a Safer at Work and in the Community Order. Public and private gatherings of people outside of a single household unit are not permitted except for public protests and faith-based services with limited numbers of participants.
Everyone needs to continue to follow physical distancing and infection control protocols and wear a cloth face covering when in contact with others not in your household.
At this time, still closed are: - Nail salons
- Tattoo shops
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Campgrounds
- Entertainment venues including arcades, bowling alleys, movie theaters, live performance theaters, concert halls, stadiums, arenas, theme parks, gaming facilities and festivals
- Brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, craft distilleries, and wineries that do not offer sit-down, dine-in meals.
- Indoor museums, galleries and zoos
For a detailed list of what’s open and closed in L.A. County, visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/HOO/SaferatHomeOrder_ExamplesofOpenings.pdfThe plans for reopening are part of a phased progression that provides employees, customers and residents with safety protections to slow the spread of COVID-19. Heat Safety
With high temperatures forecast in Los Angeles County this week, residents should take precautions to avoid heat-related illness, especially older adults, young children, outdoor workers, athletes, and people with a chronic medical condition who are especially sensitive to negative health impacts from extreme heat. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers the following recommendations during high temperature days:
Drink plenty of water and keep hydrated throughout the day. If you must go out, plan your day to avoid going out during the hottest hours, and wear sunscreen. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothes, and bring a hat or umbrella with you. Cars get very hot. Never leave children or pets in cars and call 911 if you see a child or pet in a car alone. Beware of heat-related illness, like heat stroke and call 911 if you see these symptoms: high body temperature, vomiting, and pale and clammy skin. Check on those at risk, like those who are sick, older adults, pregnant women, and children. Avoid strenuous work outs wearing face coverings or masks not intended for athletic purposes; this means avoiding contact with others while you work out.
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New Toolkit for Dine-In Restaurants
L.A. County's Department of Public Health has prepared a toolkit for dine-in restaurants, brewpubs, craft distilleries, breweries, bars, pubs and wineries offering sit-down, dine-in meals. The toolkit offers further guidance on: - COVID-19 Prevention Practices
- Physical Distancing Requirements
- Infection Control
- Protecting Employees
- Protecting Customers and
- Resources to communicate with your staff and customers
View the toolkit at: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/toolkits/Dine_In_Restaurants_Toolkit.pdf
Restaurants and other food facilities are encouraged to support takeout and delivery service when possible.
If you still have questions about prevention practices and/or requirements, visit L.A. County's Department of Public Health website at publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus or call (888) 700-9995 for more information. |
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Gatherings in Your Home are High-Risk for Spreading COVID-19
L.A. County is on the road to recovery, but it’s important to remember where and why risks still exist. Group gatherings, especially indoors with people not from your household, leave you and everyone you come in contact with vulnerable to infection.
Because COVID-19 is still relatively easy to transmit and continues to cause serious illness and death, everyone should always wear a face covering securely over their nose and mouth and keep six feet apart from others not in their household when out and about. Businesses must continue to implement their physical distancing and infection control protocols that protect both employees and customers. If anyone has been in a crowded setting, where people are congregating who are not using face coverings or distancing, or if you had close contact (within 6 feet for greater than 15 minutes) with non-household members who were not wearing face coverings please consider the following: - If you live with persons who are elderly or have high risk conditions, you should also maintain a six-foot distance and wear a face covering when you are with them at home, avoid preparing food for others, sharing utensils, bedding and towels, and increase cleaning and disinfecting of common surfaces.
- Consider getting tested for COVID-19 if you have been exposed to someone that is positive or likely positive.
Testing negative for COVID-19 right after being exposed does not mean you can't become infected later during the incubation period. Individuals who are tested too soon after being exposed, are less likely to test positive because their viral load may be undetectable to the test. If anyone was possibly exposed to someone with COVID-19, and the test result is negative, they should remain at home for 14 days to prevent spreading illness to others. |
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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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CasesAs of June 8, there are 64,644 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 99 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes, 43 in Palos Verdes Estates, 14 in Rolling Hills Estates and two in Rolling Hills. Countywide, 2,655 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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