Citywide Coronavirus Update - May 11, 2022

City of Culver City sent this bulletin at 05/11/2022 06:20 PM PDT

Citywide Coronavirus Update - May 11, 2022

The City of Culver City continues to cooperate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Los Angeles County.

For previous updates, please visit the City’s Coronavirus webpage.

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Wear a Mask to Protect Yourself and Those Around You
Get Boosted for Spring Events
Public Health Confirms COVID Disproportionately Impacted Black, Brown Residents in All Four Surges; Remains Committed to Working Toward Equitable Health Outcomes
Free COVID-19 Treatment
Culver City 42nd Supplement to Public Order
Know Your Testing Options
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County

1. Wear a Mask to Protect Yourself and Those Around You

Masks are still required in some settings and strongly recommended in others. County, state, and federal rules require masks for everyone* 2 years of age and older in some locations. It is strongly recommended that people continue to wear masks that fit and filter well in all indoor public places. The spread of COVID-19 continues to be a significant risk for many in Los Angeles County.

Everyone* must wear a mask:

On all forms of public transportation in LA County. This includes trains, buses, taxis and ride-shares.
In all indoor transportation hubs in LA County, including airport and bus terminals, train and subway stations, seaports or other indoor port terminals, or any other indoor area that serves as a transportation hub.
In healthcare settings
In long-term care settings and adult/senior care facilities
In state and local correctional facilities and detention centers
Shelters and cooling centers
In any other location where it is the policy of the business or venue

Masks are strongly recommended for everyone* in:

Airplanes
Indoor public settings and businesses such as retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, cardrooms, meetings, state and local government offices that serve the public.
Indoors at K-12 schools and daycare

Additional mask recommendations:

Masks are strongly recommended indoors or in crowded outdoor settings for people at high risk of severe illness, or who live with someone who is at high risk. Masks that provide the best protection against COVID-19 should be worn. Examples include a well-fitting respirator (e.g., N95, KN95) or a double mask (a well-fitting cloth mask over a medical mask).
Masks are strongly recommended for people who are gathering indoors with people who are at high risk of severe illness.

As noted above, the Fortieth Supplement requires a well-fitted mask for all persons present at in-person City Council, Commission, Board and Committee meetings in Culver City.

For more information, view Los Angeles County Public Health’s Mask Wearing Rules and Recommendations.

*There are some people who should not wear a mask, such as children younger than 2, people with certain medical conditions or disabilities, and people instructed by their medical provider not to wear a mask. Children ages 2 to 8 should wear a mask only when under adult supervision. See Who should not wear a mask and Special considerations for persons with communication difficulties or certain disabilities.

Masking in public transit and indoor transportation hubs in LA County is required for everyone 2 years and older regardless of vaccination status.

2. Get Boosted for Spring Events

As community members make plans for graduations, proms and the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, now is the time to get vaccinated or boosted for those who are eligible but have yet to do so. Sensible precautions, such as holding events outdoors, masking while indoors, and testing before and after events are also strongly recommended by Public Health.

With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, residents planning to gather for upcoming Spring events should follow all safety precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19 or being part of an outbreak. Learn more about reducing the risk of COVID-19.

Since we currently have higher community transmission levels due to the contagious BA.2 variant, the risk of catching COVID-19 is higher. Don’t wait - get up to date on your vaccinations. Second boosters are now available at LA County vaccination clinics to residents 50+, and immunocompromised individuals, who were boosted at least 4 months ago. Vaccines and boosters are the best tools to help prevent hospitalization and death. If you or someone you know needs assistance with getting to an appointment or needs homebound service, call (833) 540-0473.

Did you know? If you are 50+, you can now get a 2nd booster at any LA County vaccination clinic. For more information, visit vaccinatelacounty.com

The vaccines remain highly effective at slowing COVID-19 spread and preventing severe illness. County residents who were unvaccinated were two times more likely to be infected when compared to individuals who were fully vaccinated and boosted.

The vaccines also continue to provide very strong protection against hospitalization and death. Unvaccinated people were three times more likely to be hospitalized compared to fully vaccinated residents and six times more likely to be hospitalized than those fully vaccinated and boosted. And the likelihood of dying was also significantly higher – 11 times higher – for unvaccinated residents compared to residents who were fully vaccinated.

To help close the gaps in vaccination coverage, Public Health is increasing access to the vaccines through mobile vaccination clinics and expanding vaccination services to homebound residents, a critical service to assist the County’s most vulnerable residents who are unable to travel to a clinic or pharmacy. For assistance obtaining homebound services, residents or their caregivers can call the Public Health Vaccine Call Center at (833) 540-0473 between 8 AM and 8:30 PM seven days a week to schedule an appointment and for more information on COVID-19 vaccines. Residents can also visit the “How to Get Vaccinated” section at the Vaccinate LA County website for more information.

3. Public Health Confirms COVID Disproportionately Impacted Black, Brown Residents in All Four Surges; Remains Committed to Working Toward Equitable Health Outcomes

With high transmission and increased cases, LA County must do everything it can to protect those experiencing higher case, hospitalization, and death rates, including workers who have multiple exposures to others during their workday, people living in communities with high concentrations of poverty, and Black and Latinx residents.

Amongst Black and Brown residents case rates were typically two to four times higher, hospitalizations were three to four times higher, and deaths were two to three times higher. Meanwhile, fully vaccinated residents in the wealthiest communities were more than two times less likely to be hospitalized than those vaccinated and living in communities with high rates of poverty. Additionally, those unvaccinated living in high poverty communities are almost 12 times more likely to die than unvaccinated living in wealthier communities. And among those vaccinated, those living in communities of high poverty are two times more likely to die than those in the wealthiest communities.

LA County states that it has a collective obligation to Public Health’s post-surge plan, and expansive mitigation strategies to consider taking public health measures that protect our most vulnerable residents - including those who are of older age; have underlying health conditions; live in communities with high poverty rates; are Black and Brown; are unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated; and face many exposures at work and in the community.

Appropriate strategies include continuing to ensure barrier-free access to testing, vaccinations, therapeutics, and PPE, and connecting residents and workers with services that address food, income and housing insecurity.

Resources are needed to support the network of trusted community-based and faith-based organizations in hard-hit communities that are the backbone of our public health response, including the Promotores de Salud and community health workers.

Worksites also need to be as safe as possible by ensuring adequate ventilation, implementing infection control standards, offering paid leave for those seeking health care, and complying with Public Health safety measures.

4. Free COVID-19 Treatment

If you have COVID-19, have symptoms, and are at higher risk of getting very sick, you can get medicines that treat COVID-19 and help keep you out of the hospital.

Ask your healthcare provider if you are eligible for treatment. If you don’t have health insurance, you can still access medications for COVID-19 by calling the Public Health Telehealth Service at (833) 540-0473 (open 7 days a week from 8 AM – 8:30 PM). Telehealth service staff can answer your questions, refer you to a test-to-treat site, connect you to services, assess your eligibility for COVID-19 medication, and if you are eligible, deliver COVID-19 medications to your home overnight or to a pharmacy near our home on the same day.

Learn more about medicines to treat and prevent COVID-19.

Free COVID-19 medication and telehealth service

5. Culver City 42nd Supplement to Public Order (April 29, 2022)

On April 29, 2022, the City of Culver City issued the Forty-Second Supplement to Public Order. The order establishes that:

The Moratorium Period of the Commercial Tenant Eviction Moratorium (CTEM) will terminate on July 31, 2022 or the termination of the Local Emergency, whichever occurs earlier;
In order to receive the protections of the CTEM during the repayment of Back rent, tenants must select and adhere to one of the following repayment plans:

Repayment of Back Rent in full within 12-months after the Moratorium Termination Date;
24-month graduated repayment plan;
30-month graduated repayment plan; or,
Any other repayment plan mutually agreed upon in writing by landlord and tenant;

Landlords may not charge late fees or penalties on any Back Rent owed.

View the Forty-Second Supplement to Public Order, the 10th Amended CTEM Rules and Implementation Measures, and the Business Resources webpage for more details.

6. Know Your Testing Options

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-test 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-test 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.

For information about testing, view COVID-19 Testing Resources.

Visit Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19 to locate no-cost testing at local health centers or select pharmacies.

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.

7. COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County

The City of Culver City mourns the loss of residents who have passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Case and Death Counts – as of May 11, 2022

Cases in Culver City – 7,784

Deaths in Culver City – 134

Cases in LA County – 2,997 new cases were reported today (2,900,449 cases to date)

Deaths in LA County – 7 new deaths were reported yesterday (32,007 deaths to date)

There are 249 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in LA County. Testing results are available for 11,906,697 individuals with 22% of people testing positive. Today’s daily positivity rate was 2.5%. View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.

How You Can Help

Donate food and resources to help those in need. Visit the City’s Coronavirus webpages to learn more.

Food Resources

Find food resources and other helpful information on the City’s Coronavirus webpages.

You Are Not Alone

If the news surrounding COVID-19 is making you feel stressed, anxious, or depressed, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) COVID-19 mental health resource page, call their 24/7 hotline at (800) 854-7771, or text LA to 741741 to get help.

Questions? Call the City of Culver City

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). 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.