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August 26, 2021

Dear Community and Communications Partners,

Here is this week's collection of up-to-date content that you can use to keep your community informed about available resources and updated best practices. We hope you will help us spread the word by downloading, copying, pasting and sharing this information on your social media platforms, newsletters and in other communications.

We thank you for your continued support.

Back to school: what parents should know about quarantine

Tell your child to tell you if they feel sick.

The more COVID-19 cases we see in schools, the more staff and students will require quarantine or isolation. As a reminder, quarantine and isolation both refer to periods of reduced contact with others: the difference is that quarantine takes place after an exposure, while isolation takes place after the onset of symptoms.

Parents should be aware that children should not be sent to school if they are under isolation or quarantine orders, or if they have fever or other signs of being sick. Once at school, students may be screened for COVID symptoms, which often overlap with cold symptoms, or may have their temperature taken at the time they enter the school. Children may not be allowed to enter the school if they are sick or have a fever on arrival.

If students develop symptoms during the school day, they may be isolated from other students and sent home. It is therefore wise for parents and caregivers to have an emergency childcare plan in place in case the unexpected happens.

For K-12 schools, our rules for quarantining close contacts do not require fully vaccinated staff and students to quarantine. We do recommend they self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks after their last date of exposure, and be tested for COVID 3 to 5 days after their last exposure. In the event they develop symptoms or test positive, they would be treated as a case and subject to isolation guidelines, which are detailed on our website.

Staff contacts who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated must quarantine 10 days from their last exposure date, and while they may return to school thereafter, they must wear a mask and self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms through day 14. We also recommend these staff be tested on day 3 to 5 after exposure to enable early diagnosis; if this test is positive, staff should be treated as a case and subject to isolation guidelines.

Student contacts who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated must quarantine 10 days from their last exposure date. Quarantine can be shortened if a test that is performed on or after day six following their last exposure yields a negative result. In this case, the student may end their quarantine on day eight if they have no symptoms.

Schools can take some steps to reduce unnecessary quarantining of students by using seating charts in classrooms, encouraging physical distancing as much as possible outside of classrooms, and encouraging all students 12 years and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Homebound vaccinations are available!

In the video above, learn more about how nurses are fanning out across LA County to make vaccinations available to homebound residents.

People who are homebound can request a vaccinator for an in-home vaccination by contacting the Public Health Vaccine Call Center at (833) 540-0473. Homebound residents can also fill out a form on the Public Health website to request this service.

For more information visit: publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Additional languages available for the online forms for homebound services:

FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311.

Check out the FCC's Outreach Toolkit to download and share additional communications assets. Materials are also available in Spanish.

The Weekend Queue: Social Ready Content

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Here's a reminder to wear a face covering

English: Here's your reminder to wear your face covering if you are outside your home today and around others. #SlowTheSpread. (Graphic)

Spanish: Le recordamos hoy, que si se encuentra fuera de casa y con otras personas, haga uso de su cubierta de tela para la cara. #SlowTheSpread (Graphic)

Stay Housed LA is here to help keep you housed

Stay Housed LA is here to help with keeping you housed.

English: Facing Eviction? You have rights, and you're not alone! @stayhousedla has important information about your rights and the legal assistance to back them up and keep you in your home. Visit stayhousedla.org to learn more. (Graphic)

Spanish: ¿Recibió un aviso de desalojo? ¡Tiene derechos y no estás solo! @stayhousedla ofrece información sobre sus derechos y asistencia legal para que pueda seguir en su hogar. Visite stayhousedla.org para más información. (Graphic)

Sunday, August 29, 2021

Wear a face covering when caring for those vulnerable to COVID-19

Wear a mask when caring for someone vulnerable to COVID-19

English: Wearing a face covering when caring for those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 will help protect them, and yourself. (Graphic)

Spanish: Usar una mascarilla facial cuando cuidas a otros que son vulnerables al COVID-19 ayudará a protegerlos a ellos y a ti. (Graphic)

Chinese: 照顾那些对于COVID-19脆弱的人时，戴口罩有助于保护他们和你自己。(Graphic)

Korean: COVID-19에 취약한 사람들을 돌볼 때는 얼굴 가리개를 착용하여 그들과 자기 자신을 보호하십시오.(Graphic)

Armenian: COVID-19-ի նկատմամբ խոցելի անձանց խնամելիս դիմակ կրելը կօգնի պաշտպանել նրանց և ինքներդ Ձեզ։ (Graphic)

Vietnamese: Đeo khẩu trang khi chăm sóc những người dễ bị tổn thương với COVID-19 sẽ giúp bảo vệ họ và chính bạn. (Graphic)

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You are not alone. Mental health resources are available.

English: These are stressful times for many people. You are never alone and there are resources to help ease your stress and anxiety. (Graphic)

Spanish: Estos son momentos estresantes para mucha gente. Nunca estás solo y hay recursos para ayudar a aliviar el estrés y la ansiedad. (Graphic)

Chinese: 对许多人来说，这是压力重重的时刻。你并不孤单，有资源来帮助缓解你的压力和焦虑。 (Graphic)

Korean: 많은 이들에게 힘든 시기입니다. 귀하는 혼자가 아니며 스트레스와 불안을 줄여줄 도움이 마련되어 있습니다. (Graphic)

Armenian: Հիմա շատերի համար սթրեսային ժամանակներ են։ Դուք երբեք միայնակ չեք, և կան ռեսուրսներ՝ Ձեր սթրեսն ու վախերը թեթևացնելու հարցում Ձեզ օգնելու համար։ (Graphic)