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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Gyms, Salons, Indoor Malls, Other Sectors Ordered ClosedAs COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise here and across California, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified today to align with Governor Gavin Newsom’s directives to prevent more cases, more serious illnesses, increased hospitalizations and more deaths.
The order requires the closure of additional indoor operations for certain sectors which promote the mixing of populations beyond households and make adherence to physical distancing with face coverings difficult: - Gyms and fitness centers
- Places of worship
- Indoor protests
- Offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors as identified at covid19.ca.gov
- Personal care services (including nail salons, massage parlors, and tattoo parlors)
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Malls
Bars, indoor dining at restaurants, indoor museums, indoor operations at zoos and aquariums, and cardrooms and satellite wagering facilities remain closed in Los Angeles County, and all events and gatherings are prohibited unless specifically allowed by the order.
If your business is impacted by these closures and you have questions about moving your operations outdoors, please contact the RPV Community Development Department at 310-544-5228 or planning@rpvca.gov. |
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Public Health Protocols Issued for Reopening of Schools
As the new round of closures were announced, the L.A. County Department of Public Health also released reopening protocols for K-12 schools in L.A. County. Developed in consultation with more than 500 stakeholders, the protocols are intended to serve as a roadmap for school districts as they plan how to reopen with as much safety as possible for students, teachers, staff and their families.
The protocols do not authorize schools to reopen for in person classroom instruction. School reopenings will be guided by the state and by each school district’s decision on how to best configure learning opportunities during the pandemic, considering the levels of community transmission and what the science tells us about the risks. For those schools that reopen their campuses, they will need to adhere to the public health and safety requirements detailed in the protocol released today.
Read the Reopening Protocols for K-12 Schools (PDF)
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LAUSD to Keep Classes Online Only
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner announced today that due to a widespread rise in COVID-19 cases, campuses will remain closed and instruction will continue online only when the new school year starts August 18. Watch the announcement at achieve.lausd.net/latestnews and read a joint announcement from LAUSD and the San Diego Unified School District at bit.ly/3eslOi1
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District is still assessing its reopening plans for the new school year, including considering a proposed hybrid on-campus/online model. A recent discussion during the July 8 Board of Education meeting is available at bit.ly/3iMhmO
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L.A. County Transitions to New COVID-19 Test Scheduling Platform
L.A. County is changing scheduling platforms for COVID-19 testing at its nine operated testing sites. The new platform was developed by Fulgent Genetics, Inc., the lab used at the county-run sites. Scheduling on the new platform will begin later today.
The new platform was designed to provide a more user-friendly experience that directly interfaces with the lab, reducing the number of errors in data processing and minimizing the number of participants who might experience a delay in getting their results due to a mismatch in demographic information associated with the test kit.
The platform also allows residents to cancel an appointment, making that slot available for another resident to schedule. The new platform will also enable the lab to collect and validate insurance information in order to bill an individual’s insurance if the person has coverage, making community-based testing more sustainable. Testing at all county-sponsored sites will continue to be free of charge regardless of insurance coverage.
Individuals who visit the former scheduling site (lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs) will receive a message directing them to the new Fulgent platform site, la.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment. Scheduling platforms for the L.A. City-supported, state-supported and other testing partner sites will remain the same. The county’s main hub page (covid19.lacounty.gov/testing) will continue to provide updated information and resources and link users to the new platform.
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CDC Frequently Asked Questions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the search feature for its webpage of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19. Try this new function on the FAQ page at bit.ly/2Gpyrvx
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Tomorrow is Takeout Tuesday!
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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COVID-19 Weekly Text Message Survey
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is seeking participants for a weekly text message survey aimed at better tracking the impact of COVID-19 in communities and planning the most effective possible response.
Any L.A. County resident over 18 can sign up for the survey by texting @PROTECT to 35134. Participants will be asked five enrollment questions — ZIP code, age range, gender, race/ethnicity and cell phone number. Once enrolled, they will receive a weekly text message asking how they are physically feeling. Residents who report feeling ill will be asked follow-up questions.
Please note that participant data will be kept completely private. The data will only be used for department purposes and will be protected as required by law. Protecting privacy is important, and Public Health will not share the individual data of any participants. Survey data will be kept confidential and Public Health intends to provide only summary information on the data collected that will not include any individual identifiers.
Learn more at ph.lacounty.gov/AngelenosinAction
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Avoid Scammers Posing as Contact Tracers
The L.A. County Department of Public Health continues ramping up contact tracing efforts as cases of COVID-19 increase. If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, you might receive a call from a contact tracer. But scammers are pretending to be contact tracers, too. Here’s how you can spot the scam. - Real contact tracers won’t ask you for money. Only scammers insist on payment by gift card, money transfer, or cryptocurrency.
- Contact tracing doesn’t require your bank account or credit card number. Never share account information with anybody who contacts you asking for it.
- Legitimate contact tracers will never ask for your Social Security number. Never give any part of your Social Security number to anyone who contacts you.
- Your immigration status doesn’t matter for contact tracing, so real tracers won’t ask. If they do, you can bet it’s a scam.
- Do not click on a link in a text or email. Doing so can download malware onto your device.
Talking to a real contact tracer helps stop the spread of COVID-19. Reporting scammers helps stop them. Report fake contact tracers to your state and at ftc.gov/complaint.
If you have a confirmed case of COVID-19 and need to talk to a real contact tracer, call 1-833-540-0473. |
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Do you know a senior in need of free meal assistance?
If 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 August 9.
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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Upcoming Local Blood Drive
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 City of Palos Verdes Estates is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the PVE Police Station, 340 Palos Verdes Drive West in Palos Verdes Estates.
Appointments can be made online at ucedonor.com (click on “Blood Drives” and enter “City of Palos Verdes Estates” in the Account Name box), or by phone at 310-825-0888 X 2.
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CasesAs of July 13, there are 136,129 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 177 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 41,731), 61 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,190), 30 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,066), four in Rolling Hills (population 1,874), and one in the unincorporated area of the Peninsula. Countywide, 3,822 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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