Public Health Calls on Everyone to Stay Home During this Dangerous Time
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
Every hour, on average, 2 of our neighbors, family members and friends are dying from COVID-19
Please Stay Home for the Holidays
Wear Your Face Covering
COVID–19 Vaccine – Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow, December 17 at 6 PM
Use Your Phone to Help Save Lives
FREE COVID-19 Testing
Fight the Flu
Food Resources
You Are Not Alone
Get Headspace for free, sponsored by the County of Los Angeles
1. Public Health Calls on Everyone to Stay Home During this Dangerous Time
Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed the highest number of new COVID-19 deaths, cases and hospitalizations ever reported throughout the pandemic.
There are 4,656 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 21% of these people are in the ICU. Hospital available capacity is decreasing to critically low levels, and healthcare workers are pushed to the limits; every single person living and working in LA County is affected, since everyone depends on essential hospital services when needed.
It is necessary for everyone to follow the simple public health safety measures that provide protection from COVID-19 and minimize spreading it to friends and family. Stay home. Stop the surge.
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.
Totals through 8:00 PM December 15, 2020
Culver City
Cases – 921
Deaths – 37
Los Angeles County
Cases – 22,422 new cases were reported today (566,005 cases to date)
Deaths – 138 new deaths were reported today (8,568 deaths to date)
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 whodo not live with you.
3. Every hour, on average, 2 of our neighbors, family members and friends are dying from COVID-19
According to Public Health, every hour, on average, 2 of our neighbors, family members and friends are dying from COVID-19. We have the most difficult road in front of us, and we encourage everyone to stay home as much as possible, protect your families and friends and take every precaution available to you. Unless we remain more diligent through the holidays—and beyond—we will not be able to stop the surge and provide essential relief to our hospitals and healthcare workers.
4. Please Stay Home for the Holidays
This year, the holidays will be different. With COVID-19 cases surging and hospitalizations increasing, in-person gatherings are not worth the risk. This holiday season, stay safe and celebrate at home. #StoptheSurge
5. Wear Your Face Covering
1 in 100 people are infected with COVID-19 in LA County. If you are outside your home, your face covering will help protect others and you.
6. COVID–19 Vaccine – Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow, December 17 at 6 PM
As of this week, COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in California, with 83,000 doses coming to acute care hospitals in Los Angeles County. Hope is on the way. Vaccines will be distributed and administered fairly and as quickly as possible.
Public Health welcomes everyone to join the Los Angeles County COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall tomorrow evening to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, how it was developed, where it will be distributed in communities, and when it will be made available to everyone. The virtual meeting will be streamed @LAPublicHealth on Twitter, Facebook and YouTubetomorrow, December 17, 2020 from 6 – 7:30 PM. Submit your questions in advance.
Now more than ever, it is important that we all do our part to stop the surge in COVID-19 cases. Opt-in to receive notifications on your cell phone when you have come in contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. California Notify does not gather your name, your contact information, your location, your movements or the identity of the people you meet. Visit the CA Notify website to learn more.
8. FREE COVID-19 Testing
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.
Public Health recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. The more people vaccinated against the flu, the more people will be protected from the 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
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.
The Culver City Emergency Food Drive continues to accept donations to help those in need in Culver City and now has an online donation option. With many neighbors in our community over the age of 65 and/or with underlying medical conditions and those neighbors who have lost their jobs, who 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
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.
12. Get Headspace for free, sponsored by the County of Los Angeles
We’re all going through the current crisis together. To help you weather this storm, Headspace and the LA County Department of Mental Health have partnered to provide support and resources during this challenging time. Sign up for Headspace to access meditations, as well as sleep and movement exercises, designed to help you care for your mind — all free through 2020. You can also scroll through to explore a special collection curated for LA. Because when we take care of ourselves, everyone shines. Headspace mindfulness and meditation exercises are meant to be a source of strength and comfort. If you or someone you know is having difficulty coping with the added stress, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health can provide additional support at any time. Call 800-854-7771 or visit the LA County Department of Mental Health Website.
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.
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).
