Have a Safe and Happy Passover - Remember Your Bubble is Only as Safe as All of the People in It
Updated Health Officer Order and Protocols
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
FEMA Funeral Assistance
Blood Drive – COVID-19 Antibody Testing Available for All Blood Donors
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
1. Spring Break Staycation
With Spring Break upon us, LA County's Department of Public Health encourages everyone to remain close to home and adhere to the State travel advisory which recommends no recreational travel outside a 120-mile radius.
Recreational travelers and residents coming to LA County are required to self-quarantine for 10 days after returning from out-of-state or out-of-country travel.
It is recommended that resident travelers who are exposed to crowds and/or unmasked individuals in close proximity get tested upon their return. There is a heightened risk if traveling to places with high rates of community transmission, like Miami, Florida, which is recently reporting a 9% test positivity rate; this is 6 times higher than the test positivity rate in LA County.
Remember how easily this virus can spread and take every action you can to protect yourself and others until we all can get vaccinated. Remember to wear a mask, wash your hands, and get vaccinated when it’s your turn. Together, we can end the pandemic.
2. Have a Safe and Happy Passover - Remember Your Bubble is Only as Safe as All of the People in It
We wish you and yours a Happy Passover! Please remember that private gatherings that include more than three different households are not yet allowed. Private gatherings of persons from three different households or less are limited to a maximum of 15 people. The smaller the number of people, the lower the risk.
Breweries, Wineries and Craft Distilleries that do not provide a meal may open for outdoor service only with certain restrictions, including:
All guests must have reservations;
Guests are limited to a 90-minute time limit for their visit;
Guests must be seated at tables before they place their order, and are not permitted to stand or congregate with others;
And hours are limited with service for on-site consumption closing by 8 PM.
Breweries, Wineries, and Craft Distilleries that serve a bona fide meal can be open for indoor dining operations at 25% of indoor capacity and must follow the same modifications required of restaurants.
Clarity for certain types of businesses that serve the public but are not typical retail establishments, such as non-school learning centers, bank and credit union branches, check cashing services, tax preparation, auto repair, auto dealerships, and dry cleaners. These types of limited service businesses are now permitted for indoor operations with modifications at 50% capacity.
For mental health, support groups, and spiritual counseling, the number of in-person participants increases from 10 to 12 participants to make this type of support more accessible to those in the community. Public Health still encourages services to be provided remotely when at all possible.
For office-based worksites, businesses that must open indoors for essential operations that cannot be done remotely must also limit indoor capacity to 50% of maximum occupancy.
For youth and adult recreational sports, the County is aligning with State to allow for indoor sports to engage in indoor activities, including training, conditioning, contact practice and competition if they adhere to State requirements.
Limiting any indoor sports activities to 10% of indoor occupancy; observers are not permitted for any youth or adult indoor sports activities, including competitions;
Regular testing of players, coaches, and staff;
Development and implementation of a Return to Play Safety Plan and a Site-Specific Safety Plan. Plans must be filed with Public Health 14-days prior to indoor activity.
The following groups are currently eligible to receive the vaccine:
Healthcare workers
Long-term care and skilled nursing facility residents and staff
Education & childcare
Emergency services
Food and agriculture
Janitorial, custodial and maintenance services
Transportation and logistics
Congregate living spaces and people experiencing homelessness
Residents 65 years and older
Residents 16-64 with underlying health conditions or disabilities
Persons who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition should note that during registration for a vaccine appointment, they will be asked to state that they have a high-risk medical condition or disability.
To protect confidentially, they will not be asked to disclose the specific condition.
People getting vaccinated must provide documentation at all appointments with either a letter from a healthcare provider, a personal physician or an agency providing services or, if not available, the eligible person or their caretaker will be asked to sign an attestation.
All eligible persons will also need to provide identification (government ID not required) and proof that they live within LA County at their appointment.
Registration is required for a vaccine appointment. Eligible LA County residents with internet access and a computer are urged to use the Vaccinate LA County website to reserve an appointment. For those without access to the internet, or with disabilities, a call center is open daily from 8 AM to 8:30 PM to help schedule appointments; dial (833) 540-0473 if you are in need of assistance. Please note that this phone line is reserved for people with disabilities or for those who don’t have internet access.
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:
The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020.
There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
How to Apply:
In April, FEMA will begin accepting applications. If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Types of information should include:
An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. FEMA is not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.
6. Blood Drive – COVID-19 Antibody Testing Available for All Blood Donors
The Culver City Rotary Club is hosting a Cedars-Sinai blood drive at Culver City Fire Station 1 on Wednesday, April 7 from 10 AM – 3 PM. COVID-19 antibody testing is available for all blood donors. All donors are required to wear a face mask, and standard infection control measures will be enforced. Make your lifesaving blood donation appointment today.
7. 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.
Culver City’s Case and Death Counts – as of March 23, 2021
Cases in Culver City – 2,135
Deaths in Culver City – 96
Cases in Los Angeles County – 666 new cases were reported today (1,215,736 cases to date)
Deaths in Los Angeles County – 92 new deaths were reported today (22,960 deaths to date)
There are 719 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, and 25% of these people are in the intensive care unit. Testing results are available for more than 6,032,000 individuals with 19% of people testing positive. Today's daily test positivity rate is 1.7%. View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.
Public Health continues to track variant cases in Los Angeles County. Among 73 specimens analyzed at the Public Health Laboratory this past week, 25 cases, or 34% of the specimens analyzed, were the California variant of concern, identified as B.1.427 or 429, and 21 cases, or 29% of the specimens analyzed, were the U.K. variant of concern, B.1.1.7. This means 63% of the variants sequenced this past week are variants of concern with the probability of increased transmissibility and more severe disease.
LA County's adjusted case rate dropped from 4.1 new cases per 100,000 people to 3.7 new cases per 100,000 people. The test positivity rate dropped from 2.0% to 1.8%. If the County continues to maintain current levels or declines in the case rate and test positivity rate, it is possible in early April for the County to move into the orange tier in the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The County needs to remain in the red tier for three weeks prior to be assigned to the orange tier.
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).
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.
