New Coronavirus Email Update Schedule - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Residential and Commercial Eviction Moratorium Changes
Public Health Interactive Dashboard
Resources for Pregnant Women and Mothers
Free, Same-Day COVID-19 Tests Available
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1. New Coronavirus Email Update Schedule - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Starting this week, daily Coronavirus updates will be consolidated into three emails per week. Look for our updates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays going forward. Please note that you will still be able to access the City’s Coronavirus webpage for the most up-to-date information at any time.
2. Residential and Commercial Eviction Moratorium Changes
At its meeting on April 27th, 2020, the City Council directed the City Manager to extend the time period within which tenants must pay their landlords all back rent to 12 months after the expiration of the residential and commercial eviction moratoria. Today, the City Manager issued an Eighth Supplement to Public Order, consistent with the City Council’s April 27th direction, extending the grace period from six months to 12 months. More information on the commercial tenant eviction moratorium and the residential eviction moratorium is available online.
3. Public Health Interactive Dashboard
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health created an interactive dashboard that provides an overview on COVID-19 testing, cases and deaths along with maps and graphs showing testing, cases and death data by community poverty level, age, sex and race/ethnicity. African Americans, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, and people living in communities with high levels of poverty continue to have the highest rate of death per 100,000 people for COVID-19 when compared to other groups. View Public Health's COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard to learn more.
4. Resources for Pregnant Women and Mothers
Pregnant women and single mothers may be experiencing particular food insecurity and hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. In LA County, there are several programs and services that help families who have been affected by recent events:
Home Visiting Programs are still enrolling new clients and serving families in LA County. Home Visitors provide support and services during pregnancy; coaches parents on how to support children during difficult times; offers techniques for lowering stress; and connects parents to educational training, job opportunities, and other resources. For the health and safety of clients, all home visiting programs have temporarily moved all in-person visits to telehealth visits to continue providing support to all our families. For more information, call (213) 639-6434.
MAMA’s Program is providing services to pregnant women and those who have recently delivered during the COVID-9 crisis by offering telehealth telephonic and video visits for medical and behavioral health services, social care navigation, and nursing support. The telehealth platform lessens the face-to-face contact for these women without decreasing the number of visits they require or desire. Pregnant women in the safety net who need prenatal and immediate postpartum services can call 844-37-MAMAS for appointments and enhanced perinatal services.
Doula services provide emotional support, physical comfort, education, and advocacy to African American pregnant women and persons during pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn period. Call (213) 639-6448 for more information and eligibility requirements.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program provides healthy foods and other resources to pregnant women and families with a child under 5 years of age. WIC welcomes military families, migrant families, fathers, foster parents and legal guardians with eligible children. If your income has been affected by recent events, and you are:
Pregnant
Breastfeeding (up to the infant’s first birthday)
Non-breastfeeding women (until the infant is six months old)
Women up to six months after a pregnancy loss
For infants and children, up to the child’s fifth birthday.
Cash aid and food purchasing services are available through CalWORKS. This program provides monthly financial assistance to help pay for housing, food, utilities, clothing, medical care and other necessary expenses. For more information and eligibility requirements, call (866) 613-3777.
Emotional support services are available for pregnant and parenting families feeling anxious, panicked, or stressed. Mental health professionals are available at (800) 854-7771.
Pregnant women should take the same preventative measures as the general public to avoid infection. You can help stop the spread of COVID-19 by taking these actions:
Stay home. Avoid contact with people who are sick.
Have food delivered to your home so you can avoid checkout lines at grocery stores.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or using the restroom.
Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks & cell phones).
5. Free, Same-Day COVID-19 Tests Available
Free same-day tests are available for all LA County residents, including Culver City residents. For the general public, testing is currently available only for people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can now book a same or next day appointment.
For certain critical front-line workers, testing is available even if you are not experiencing symptoms. Front-line workers include: first responders, critical government personnel, health care professionals, and grocery workers. If you are not sure whether you qualify, ask your employer for further information.
Please know the following factors do not affect eligibility for a COVID-19 test:
6. Let's make a Culver City connection and talk soon. We’ll call YOU!
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you or another Culver City resident would like a check-in call for a quick chat, let us know. Our friendly City staff are making weekly phone calls to any residents 18 and older just to say “hi," see how you are doing, or offer information and resources. You don’t need a reason—we’ll call you. If you would like to sign-up for the weekly phone call program, give us a ring at (310) 253-6890.
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance from a volunteer, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). If you email or leave a message at the Hotline after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
