Alarming Increases in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Must Slow to Avoid Overwhelming Healthcare System
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
New Public Health Order Prohibits In-Person Dining at Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries and Bars Beginning Tonight at 10 PM
Updated Thanksgiving Guidance
Thirty-First Supplement to Public Order
Your Bubble is Only as Safe as All the People in It
FREE COVID-19 Testing – Note Holiday Testing Site Closures
Shop Small and Shop Safely Online on Saturday, November 28th and #ChooseCulverCity!
Fight Flu
Food Resources
You Are Not Alone
1. Alarming Increases in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Must Slow to Avoid Overwhelming Healthcare System
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to accelerate at alarming speed. In L.A. County there are 1,575 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 26% of these people are in the ICU. Just two weeks ago, there were 888 people with COVID-19 hospitalized.
The increases in cases and hospitalizations must slow to avoid overwhelming our hospitals and healthcare staff, and save lives.
Anytime a person removes their mask and interacts in close distance with others not in their household, even outdoors, they risk either infecting another person with COVID-19 or becoming infected themselves. The longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.
It is critical that everyone follow the simple public health safety measures that provide protection from COVID-19 and minimize spreading it to friends and family.
Everyone should stay home as much as possible and limit going out to what is essential for the next two to three weeks to slow the surging cases and save lives. Staying home as much as possible, always wearing face covering securely over your nose and mouth when out and avoiding being near anyone not in your household are the simple actions that slow the spread of COVID-19. Public Health urges residents to connect virtually with friends and family members you do not live with.
2. COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
The City of Culver City mourns the loss of our residents who have passed away, which sadly includes the passing of residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County of Los Angeles Public Health Department tracks COVID-19 cases and deaths of County residents.
The County’s daily case numbers continue to keep us in the State’s most restrictive purple tier (Tier 1) in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Currently, L.A. County's adjusted case rate is 16 new cases per 100,000 people, up from 13.7 a week ago.
Please protect yourself and those around you by wearing a face covering, washing your hands regularly, staying at home as much as possible, keeping at least six feet of physical distance from others when in public, and avoiding people you do not live with.
3. New Public Health Order Prohibits In-Person Dining at Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries and Bars Beginning Tonight at 10 PM
As new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels and the number of people hospitalized continue to increase, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be modified to restrict dining at restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars and will be posted on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website. The order will take effect tonight, November 25 at 10 PM.
With this new order in place, please consider supporting local restaurants during this difficult time and continue to patronize them with takeout and delivery options. #chooseculvercity
4. Updated Thanksgiving Guidance
The Department of Public Health has updated its holiday gathering recommendations and stated that it is best to stay home and celebrate only with people who live in your household.
Everyone should stay home as much as possible and limit going out to what is essential for the next two to three weeks to slow the surging cases and save lives.
Given the huge surge in cases nationwide, we strongly recommend that you only celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with people from your household and that you not gather with people from outside your household, even outdoors. Please don’t plan, host or attend holiday gatherings for multiple households. Instead connect virtually together.
Connect with friends and family you don’t live with using all of the technology that allows us to see and hear each other from afar. Other safe options include decorating your home inside and out and enjoying a drive around neighborhoods seeing others’ decorations. Please always think about your risk of being exposed in any situation – staying with only people you live with and visiting others virtually is the safest way to celebrate right now.
The fewer people you and your household have in-person contact with, the lower your risk of getting COVID-19.
On November 23, 2020, the City of Culver City issued the Thirty-First Supplement to Public Order to mirror the County's new restrictions due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, as well as extend the outdoor dining license fees and valet parking license fees. Details within the order are outlined below:
Private Outdoor Gatherings Limited to a Maximum of 15 persons from a Maximum of Three Different Households;
Temporary Suspension of Outdoor Dining at Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries and Bars Effective November 25, 2020 at 10 PM;
Limitations on Occupancy to 25% Capacity and Limited Hours of Operation for Low-Risk Retail;
Limitations on Indoor Occupancy to 25% Capacity for Certain Essential Office-Based Businesses;
Clarification That Essential Businesses Must Comply with the County Physical Distancing Protocol and All Other Applicable Protocols for its Sector;
Limitations on Occupancy to 25% Capacity for Personal Care Establishments;
Limitations on Outdoor Operation of Cardrooms, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, and Go Cart Racing to 50% of Outdoor Capacity; and
Further Extension of Outdoor Dining License Fees and Valet Parking License Fees to March 31, 2021.
6. Your Bubble is Only as Safe as All the People in It
Los Angeles County has widespread COVID-19 transmission and someone you know could be asymptomatic and unknowingly infect others. Public Health strongly recommends against any gatherings with people outside your household, indoors or outdoors—the risk of infection is dangerously high. Public Health recently shared an Op-Ed written by a local physician, which drives home the message that your actions matter. Please be safe and mindful of who is in your “bubble.”
7. FREE COVID-19 Testing – Note Holiday Testing Site Closures
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all testing sites across LA County will be closed on Thursday, November 26th. Select testing sites, including 15 County-supported sites, will resume operations on Friday, November 27th. To find out which testing sites near you will be open on Friday, November 27th, please visit the County’s testing webpage.
Please note: a COVID-19 test will not protect you and others around you from the virus. Even if you receive a negative result, you should practice physical distancing, wear a face covering, and wash your hands frequently. A negative COVID-19 test does not guarantee that you do not have the virus. With widespread community transmission, there is a daily risk of being infected with COVID-19.
Please be sure to get tested if:
You are having symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
If you think you were exposed because you were working, especially in essential services, in a place where you are frequently exposed to other people who may not be taking precautions.
If you share living spaces with other people who may be positive for COVID-19.
If you have been in a crowd or gathering where people were close together and not wearing face coverings and/or keeping their distance.
If you think you need a test, the County encourages you to call your doctor first. Testing is best done by a healthcare provider, so that they can monitor your care. If you do not have a doctor or are unable to contact them, dial 2-1-1 for a referral to a provider. Other private COVID-19 testing may be available. Find a community testing site near you with the California for ALL Testing Tool.
8. Shop Small and Shop Safely Online on Saturday, November 28th and #ChooseCulverCity!
Small Business Saturday® is on Saturday, November 28th. The Shop Small Saturday movement was created by American Express in 2010 as a means to encourage holiday shopping at small businesses throughout the country.
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout LA County and direction to stay home as much as possible, shop Culver City remotely! Many of our businesses offer online shopping, shipping, and delivery. Now, more than ever, our small businesses could use your support!
Why is this important? Shopping small and buying local keeps businesses open, stimulates the regional economy, provides jobs, and maintains the community character and quality of life that makes Culver City an exceptional place to live, work and enjoy. When you choose Culver City, you choose community! #ChooseCulverCity
9. Fight Flu
Public Health recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. The more people vaccinated against flu, the more people will be protected from flu! To find a flu immunization near you, call your doctor, your local pharmacy or go to the vaccine finder website. To find a flu immunization at LOW COST or FREE, call 2-1-1 or visit the Public Health website.
10. Food Resources
Culver City Emergency Food Drive
The Culver City Emergency Food Drive continues to accept donations to help those in need in Culver City. If you or one of your neighbors are in need of food, please call the Culver City CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545.
With many neighbors in our community over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions, and neighbors who have lost their jobs, and don’t have the means to purchase and pickup groceries during the pandemic, we welcome your help! Let’s bridge that gap by being a neighbor that helps neighbors and donate non-perishable food items to those in need.
The requested non-perishable items are:
Rice, dried beans (pinto, black, lentil), pasta sauce, canned meat (Vienna sausages, spam, etc.), canned vegetables, canned fruit, rolled oats, low-sodium soups, freeze dried meats, fruits and vegetables, flour, chips and salsa, popcorn, honey, canned fruit juice, water.
Items that are most needed are canned vegetables and canned fruits, tuna, peanut butter and pasta.
Please drop off your non-perishable food items at any of the following locations or call the CERT Assistance Call Center at (310) 253-5545 to arrange a donation pick up from your doorstep by Bike Culver City.
Culver City Presbyterian Church 11269 Washington Blvd.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 PM to 4 PM (enter through the courtyard)
Larsen Automotive 10707 Jefferson Blvd.
Hours : Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM
Petco 5347 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM Every day
Sorrento Italian Market 5518 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM (Closed Tuesday) Sunday - 7 AM to 4 PM
For more information, call Ira Diamond, Organizer, at (213) 309-4084 or Christine Parra, Culver City Emergency Coordinator, at (310) 253-5909.
FeedCulver
Culver City is an amazing community, and it’s pulling together to help those who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. An example of this amazing community support and collaboration is FeedCulver. FeedCulver is a partnership between local restaurants, the Exchange Club, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association, working with Mayor Göran Eriksson, Council Member Thomas Small, and local non-profits to prepare and distribute nourishing and nutritious meals to those in need in the Culver City community – and they need your support to make it happen.
How does it work? Local restaurants, led by Akasha, create and package meals, which are delivered to volunteer organizations each day to be distributed through their programs.
Who does this serve? FeedCulver distributes around 100 free meals per day to those in need in the Culver City community through local partners. Additionally, this program helps keep local businesses open and their employees working.
What can I do? Make a donation—buy a meal for a neighbor in need! Click here to donate to FeedCulver. All donations will be managed by the Exchange Club and the money will be used to cover the cost of food and preparation. Or, prepare food—do you own a restaurant or catering business? Contact FeedCulver about getting involved. Please note, due to stringent health requirements FeedCulver is not able to engage with home cooks at this time.
LA County Food Resources
Los Angeles County is committed to preventing hunger and ensuring access to food for all residents. The County is currently mobilizing a Countywide response to hunger by coordinating public agencies, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide meals to anyone in need during the weeks and months to come. LA County residents can visit the County COVID-19 website's food portal to receive or provide support at this critical time. The LA County portal connects those in need to those who can help. The food-insecure can find meal and voucher programs. Community organizations can find out how to connect people to the goods that are most needed.
Great Plates Delivered
LA County's Great Plates Delivered program extended through November 8th!
This program provides three free home-delivered meals a day from local restaurants to qualifying older adults and adults over 60 who are at high-risk of COVID-19. Great Plates Delivered not only helps LA County's most vulnerable residents, but helps get local restaurants, hospitality, and transportation industries back to work.
To be eligible for this program, individuals:
must meet age requirements
are 65 or older; OR are 60-64 and have been diagnosed with, exposed to or at high risk of COVID-19 as defined by the CDC
are unable to prepare or obtain meals
are not currently receiving assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs such as CalFresh/SNAP
must live alone or with one other program-eligible adult
must earn between $25,520 to $74,940 (single household) or between $34,380 to $101,460 (two-person household) per year
must live in unincorporated LA County or a city that does not offer its own Great Plates Delivered program
LA County wants to remind you that CalFresh food assistance is available. Food assistance is needed more than ever to help individuals and households who have just lost jobs, businesses, homes and other financial resources, as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis.
While LA County's Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) offices remain closed, DPSS experts are still open for business and are ready to assist you.
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.
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 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).
