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Preparing for “Post-Surge”
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
1. Super Bowl Weekend Safety
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Cincinnati Health Department are joining together to encourage residents and visitors in Los Angeles County to gather safely when watching the Super Bowl game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, February 13.
The health departments want to caution residents that COVID-19 spreads more easily in closed spaces with poor airflow, crowded indoor areas where there are many people from different households, and crowded indoor and outdoor settings where people are unmasked and chanting or shouting together. For these situations, there are sensible safety measures that everyone can use to have a safe game day.
Smaller gatherings are recommended as mixing with different households increases the risk of infection. People should also gather outdoors, if possible, and if you can do it safely, move the TV outside or plan to serve food and drinks outdoors. If having an outdoor Super Bowl gathering isn’t possible, it is recommended that organizers improve airflow, including using fans or portable air cleaners, or running the heat or air conditioning.
Residents should also consider getting a rapid test as close to the start of the gathering as possible, especially when gathering indoors with people who are unvaccinated and/or are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Rapid tests, including over-the-counter (OTC) self-tests, provide a result in 15-30 minutes. Residents can also find a testing site in LA County online.
Wearing an upgraded mask (such as an N95, KN95, or KF94) while not eating or drinking also adds stronger protection, especially if the gathering is crowded with unvaccinated guests, people with unknown vaccine status, or people who are at higher risk of severe illness.
Individuals will benefit from getting boosted or vaccinated as soon as they can, as it will help protect themselves, and their friends and family at Super Bowl gatherings. Residents in LA County can visit the Vaccinate LA County websiteto find vaccine information or to schedule an appointment.All fans who receive their 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Super Bowl Experience can receive FREE tickets to enter the Experience on that day or a future date. Be sure to visit LA County Department of Public health’s vaccination site in the South Hall at the LA Convention Center. Vaccination Clinic hours:
Thursday, February 10: 2 – 8 PM
Friday, February 11: 2 – 8 PM
Saturday, February 12: 9 AM – 8 PM
Fans who plan to go to a bar, restaurant, or to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles County to watch the game, should follow all county rules at the venue and check the venue’s COVID-19 requirements ahead of time, which are likely to include vaccine verification and masking requirements.
Upgrade your mask to higher-level medical- or surgical-grade mask to reduce the risk of catching and transmitting COVID-19. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends double masking with a fitted medical-grade mask and cloth mask, or wearing any of the following well-fitting masks for the best protection: fitted medical-grade mask, KF94, N95, or KN95.
If you have insurance, start by contacting your doctor's office, clinic or your local pharmacy. If you need help finding a doctor, call 2-1-1 or visit 211LA
If your employer or school requires a test, go through your job or educational facility.
At home. Home collection kits and self-tests kits are available by prescription and over the counter (OTC). For home collection kits, you collect the sample at home and then send it to a lab or test site for processing. For self-tests kits, you collect the sample and do the test yourself. Visit the LA County Home Test Collection website or the Pick Up Testing Kit Program website to learn more.
Beware of fake COVID-19 pop-up sites and fake COVID-19 at-home tests. COVID-19 pop-up sites should not ask for personal information such as your bank information or social security number. If you believe you have visited a fake COVID-19 pop-up site or purchased a fake COVID-19 at-home test, call (800) 593-8222 or learn what to do online. Visit LA County’s COVID-19 scams and fraud page for more information.
6. Preparing for “Post-Surge”
With the Omicron surge declining, Public Health officials caution that “post-surge” does not mean an end to the pandemic but rather that COVID-19 metrics are stabilizing across the county.
For the week ending February 7, LA County reported an average of 9,800 daily cases, representing a 47% decrease from the average of 18,617 daily cases reported the previous week. Similarly, the daily average case rate decreased to 102 positive cases per 100,000 residents for the week ending February 7, compared to 193 positive cases per 100,000 residents for the prior week, representing a 47% decline in the average daily case rate. The seven-day average daily test positivity rate also declined from 8% to 5%, a 40% decline from the week prior.
In addition to the encouraging case and test positivity trends, hospital admissions for COVID-positive patients in LA County have also significantly declined. For the week ending February 7, the seven-day average of daily hospital admissions decreased by 111 admissions from the prior week to 310 admissions; this represents a 26% decline in County hospital admissions. Today there are 2,702 patients with COVID hospitalized.
Public Health will consider LA County to be “post-surge” when COVID daily hospitalizations drop below 2,500 for seven consecutive days.
Once LA County enters post surge, masking will no longer be required in outdoor spaces at outdoor Mega Events or in outdoor spaces at childcare facilities and K-12 schools. The masking requirement at indoor establishments will continue until:
Vaccines have been available for children under age five for eight weeks; AND
No emerging reports of significantly circulating new variants of concern that threaten vaccine effectiveness.
Per state regulations, indoor masking at K-12 schools, childcare facilities, youth settings, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, homeless and emergency shelters, and cooling centers is still required.
Additionally, per federal regulations, masking when riding public transit and in transportation is still required.
Employers must also continue to provide high quality and well-fitting masks to workers who are in close contact with others until transmission is lower. Vaccination verification will also continue at mega events and indoor sections of bars, lounges, nightclubs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
7. COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
The City of Culver City mourns the loss ofresidents who have passed awaydue to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Case and Death Counts – as of February 9, 2022
Cases in Culver City – 6,986
Deaths in Culver City – 125
Cases in LA County – 5,100 new cases were reported today (2,740,700 cases to date)
Deaths in LA County – 103 new deaths were reported today (29,609 deaths to date)
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 at (310) 253-6000 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the City is closed every other Friday). Effective February 7, 2022, the City’s Coronavirus Hotline has been deactivated, and all COVID-19 related questions should be directed to (310) 253-6000. If you email or leave a message after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
