Coronavirus Updates for FBOs and CBOs: December 7, 2021

The following guidance is as of December 7, 2021. We are working hard to make sure we provide the most accurate information, but please note that the situation is constantly developing so what is shared below is subject to change. This e-newsletter is sent every Tuesday and Thursday. 

Good afternoon community leaders,

Updates:

• Press Releases: Link here
  • Public Health Reports 15 New Deaths and 941 New Positive Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County: Link here
• LA County Announces Third Omicron Case: 
  • Link here
• Skilled Nursing Facilities Health Officer Order Update: Link here
  • To obtain entry into a skilled nursing facility, all visitors, regardless of vaccination status, must provide proof of either: 
    • A negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry, or
    • A negative Antigen test taken prior to entry. 
    • Antigen test kits will be made available to skilled nursing facilities on an as needed basis. 
• Upcoming Telebriefings: 
  • Higher Education
    • Wednesday, 12/8, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    • 844-291-4185; 7755791
  • Senior Centers/Senior Serving Facilities and Long Term Care Facilities/Skilled Nursing Facilities
    • Wednesday, 12/8, 4pm-5pm
    • 844-291-4185; 9239068
  • Homeless Shelters/Interim Housing
    • Thursday, 12/9, 1pm-2pm
    • 844-291-4185; 9239068
  • Early Childhood Education
    • Thursday, 12/9, 4pm-5pm
    • 844-291-4185; 9239022
  • K-12 Schools
    • Friday, 12/11, 3pm-4pm
    • 844-291-4185; 9239022
• Updated Documents: 
  • COVID-19 FAQ: Link here

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• Past Press Releases: 
  • Link here
• Businesses Who Have Been Issued Citations:
  • Citations issued due to lack of compliance with health officer order: Link here
• All Guidance Related to Faith-Based/Community-Based Organizations:
  
  • Cleaning
  • Contact Tracing
  • Managing Non-Compliant Patrons/Visitors
  • Reporting COVID Positive Cases
  • What to do if you're sick
  • What to do if you're a close contact
  • Vaccine Information
  • Vaccine for your site
• COVID-19 Vaccine (website):
  
  • Residents with disabilities or without computer access can call 833-540-0473 between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, 7 days a week for assistance with appointments.
    • Call this line if you are homebound and need to get vaccinated at home (availability may be delayed due to high demand). You can also request an in-home vaccination here.
  • Find Your Vaccine Record: Link here
• COVID-19 Testing (website)
• Education Links:
  • Educational settings with 3 or more COVID-19 cases: Link here
• In-Language Webpages:
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Cambodian
  • Farsi
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese

Scott Chan, MPA
Acting Director, Center for Health Equity
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health