New Requirements for International Travel to the United States
City Issues 39th Supplement to Public Order Related to Outdoor Temporary Use Permits
Winter Holiday Safety
Kids Vaccination Appointment Checklist
Booster Recommended for Everyone Ages 18+
Culver City Vaccination Verification Requirements
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
1. Omicron Variant
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has received confirmation of a third case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new Omicron variant (B.1.1.529). The individual recently traveled from West Africa and is fully vaccinated. The individual had mild symptoms and is self-isolating. Known close contacts are fully vaccinated and have tested negative.
“This latest case of the Omicron variant in Los Angeles County underscores how critical safety measures are while traveling,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “These requirements include a negative test before boarding your flight, wearing a mask, and not traveling while you are sick. Residents should also consider delaying travel until their and all of their traveling companions are fully vaccinated.”
Getting vaccinated or boosted remains critical in preparation for the holiday season. Residents can walk-in to any Public Health vaccination site or make an appointment at the hundreds of additional sites across the county. For more information, visit Vaccinate LA County website.
2. New Requirements for International Travel to the United States
Beginning December 6, all air travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the United States. For example, a passenger whose flight to the United States is at any time on a Sunday would need to have a negative test taken at any time on Saturday.
CDC continues to recommend that all travelers get a COVID-19 viral test 3-5 days after arrival, and that unvaccinated travelers should quarantine for 7 days after travel.
3. City Issues 39th Supplement to Public Order Related to Outdoor Temporary Use Permits
On December 7, 2021, the City of Culver City issued the 39th Supplement to Public Order. The order:
Extends Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) issued by the Public Works Department for City sidewalks, and on certain roadways (parklets and those areas unaffected by the MOVE Culver City project), to April 30, 2022.
Extends the waiver of outdoor dining license fees and valet parking license fees to April 30, 2022.
Have a COVID-Safe Winter Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated.
Remember where COVID-19 spreads more easily:
Closed spaces with poor airflow.
Crowded places where there are many people from different households.
Close contact setting especially where people are talking, shouting, singing, or laughing close together.
Wear a face mask when gathering indoors, except when eating and drinking. Remember to bring a mask in case you need it. Wear a mask outside if the gathering is crowded with people who are unvaccinated, whose vaccine status you don’t know, or who are at increased risk of severe illness.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) encourages parents to protect their children and prevent transmission of COVID-19 by getting everyone in their family vaccinated who is eligible. Now that Los Angeles County vaccine providers are administering Pfizer vaccine to children 5 to 11 years old, anyone five years and older living or working in LA County can get vaccinated.
Similar to making a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for adults and teens, parents can make an appointment for their children by using California’s My Turn website or the Vaccinate LA County website Also on the Public Health website, is a list and a map that allows people to click to find a pediatric vaccination site near them.
After making an appointment for your child, below is a helpful checklist to review prior to their appointment.
Kids 5-17 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult.
Parents and guardians should be prepared to sign a consent form on both visits.
Give children a light snack before the appointment and make sure they stay hydrated.
Do not stop their routine medicines before getting vaccinated, unless their doctor recommends it.
Parents and guardians can get vaccinated at the same site too!
For more information, review the following Public Health COVID-19 resources:
Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status. Appointments are not needed at all Public Health vaccination sites where first, second, and third doses are available.
6. Booster Recommended for Everyone Ages 18+
Vaccine providers across Los Angeles County are currently administering boosters for all three FDA-approved vaccines; Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Booster doses are recommended for everyone 18 and older. You can get a booster six months after your second dose of Pfizer/Moderna or two months after the J&J vaccine.
To find a vaccination site near you, visit the Vaccinate LA County website. If you or someone you know doesn’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or is over 65, call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home-visit if homebound.
7. Culver City Vaccination Verification Requirements Effective November 29, 2021
In order to protect public health and safety, effective November 29, 2021, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter certain indoor businesses and City facilities.
Beginning on November 12, 2021, businesses are required to display information about the City’s vaccination verification requirement prominently on their premises, visible to patrons prior to entrance and in any employee breakroom. View signage requirements and a sample vaccination verification implementation protocol on the City’s website.Public Health continues to require everyone to wear a well-fitting mask in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.
Locations Where Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required:
Food & Beverage Establishments
Gyms and Fitness Venues
Entertainment and Recreation Venues
Personal Care Establishments
City Facilities
Businesses
Businesses are required to verify proof of vaccination for anyone 18 years of age and older.
On-site employees are required to provide proof of vaccination to their employers.
Unvaccinated patrons must use outdoor facilities. Only if no outdoor facilities are available, they can use indoor facilities with a negative COVID-19 test and while wearing a well-fitting mask.
Unvaccinated patrons without a negative COVID-19 test may go inside briefly to order food to go or use the bathroom, while wearing a well-fitting mask at all times.
City Facilities
For City facilities, unvaccinated individuals will be provided alternative arrangements for access to City services, to be determined on a case-by-case basis, including online or remote services, outdoor service, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to access indoor services that cannot be provided in other ways.
Outdoor Large Events
Outdoor large events (between 5,000 and 9,999 attendees) must verify proof of vaccination.
The City of Culver City mourns the loss ofresidents who have passed awaydue to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Case and Death Counts – as of December 7, 2021
Cases in Culver City – 3,108
Deaths in Culver City – 116
Cases in LA County – 941 new cases (1,538,451 cases to date)
Deaths in LA County – 15 new deaths (27,262 deaths to date)
There are 629people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in LA County and 27% of these people are in the intensive care unit. Testing results are available for nearly9,500,000 individuals with 15% of people testing positive.Yesterday’s daily positivity rate was 1.4%.View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.
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.
