Yesterday, Public Health confirmed 9 new deaths and 2,718 new cases of COVID-19.  Currently, the five-day average is 4,097 new cases.

To reduce the possibility for crowding and the potential for exposures in settings where people are not wearing their face coverings, restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars will only be able to offer take-out, drive thru, and delivery services. Wineries and breweries may continue their retail operations adhering to current protocols.  In person dining will not be allowed, at minimum, for the next 3 weeks.

Last week, Los Angeles County established thresholds for additional actions if the five-day average of cases is 4,000 or more or hospitalizations are more than 1,750 per day, to restrict in-person dining at restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars.

If the five-day average of cases is 4,500 or more or hospitalizations are more than 2,000 per day, a Targeted Safer at Home Order will be issued for three weeks. The Order would offer additional restrictions while allowing essential and emergency workers and those securing essential services to leave their homes.

There are 1,401 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 26% of these people are in the ICU.  Over the past 7 days, the number of hospitalized patients increased by nearly 35%.   

Public Health reminds everyone to stay home as much as possible for the next two to three weeks to change the trajectory of surging cases and save lives. COVID-19 can be unintentionally spread to other people unless we all practice the simple safety precautions that prevents spread. Virus transmission can be significantly reduced if we all keep distance from others who we don't live with, always wear a face covering properly over our nose and mouth, and wash our hands frequently.

Additionally, it is very important that if you are even mildly sick or think you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 that you stay home and away from other people, especially those at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 and consider being tested for COVID-19. 

To date, Public Health identified 364,520 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 7,438 deaths. Testing results are available for more than 3,542,000 individuals with 10% of all people testing positive. 

Please protect yourself and those around you. Wear a face covering, wash your hands regularly, keep at least six feet of physical distance from others when in public, and limit mixing with people you do not live with.

Where can I get more information?

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• California Department of Public Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• City of Culver City Coronavirus Webpage

Questions? Call the Culver City Hotline

If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 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 or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

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