COVID-19 Update: County Tier Metrics, Vaccine Appointment Information, Video Updates & More

City of San Ramon sent this bulletin at 03/11/2021 04:58 PM PST

Dear San Ramon Community,

This week, Contra Costa County remains in the purple tier in the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

Updated vaccine appointment information is available from Contra Costa Health Services, and the next City Update on COVID-19 will streamed live on YouTube on Friday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

The San Ramon Parks & Community Services Department is seeking community feedback by March 14 for current and future arts programs and opportunities, and if you missed the Walking District Master Plan Community Webinar on March 3, the recording is now available to watch on YouTube.

Below are the latest updates for the San Ramon community.

 

Contra Costa County Tier Metrics

This week, Contra Costa County remains in the purple tier in the State of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. As of March 11, the County Metrics include: 8.7 new daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents (with an adjusted case rate of 7.3 for tier assignment), a 2.6% test positivity rate (7-day average), and 4.3% health equity quartile positivity rate. 

For Contra Costa County to move to the red tier, the following three criteria must be met for two consecutive weeks:

  • Case Rate: Less than 7 new cases per 100,000 residents
  • Positivity Rate: Less than 8% of tests countywide are positive
  • Equity Metric: Less than 8% of tests for residents of the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index census tracts are positive

Last week, the State of California announced a Vaccine Equity Metric, which could enable counties to move tiers faster, based on the number of vaccines administered to residents in the State’s hardest-hit communities. To date, 1.9 million vaccine doses have been administered in these areas.

  • Once that number hits 2 million statewide, the requirement for counties to move from the purple tier to the red tier will be loosened: the case rate can be up to 10 cases per 100,000 residents, instead of 4 to 7 cases per 100,000 residents.

  • Once 4 million doses have been administered in hardest-hit communities, counties can move from the red tier to the orange tier by reporting 2 to 5.9 cases per 100,000 residents, instead of 1 to 3.9 cases per 100,000 residents.

  • The metrics of each tier must be met for two weeks before advancing to the next tier. Once in a tier, a county must remain there for three weeks before advancing to the next.

View more data for Contra Costa at the County dashboard below, learn more about tier assignments on the State of California's dashboard, and read more about California's Vaccine Equity Metric at the links below.

> View Contra Costa COVID-19 Dashboard

> View California COVID-19 Dashboard

> Read the California Department of Public Health Press Release on the Vaccine Equity Metric

> View Blueprint Tier Framework Thresholds Upon Meeting Statewide Vaccine Equity Goals

> View the State of California's Vaccine Dashboard

 

Vaccine Appointment Information

Since vaccines became available in mid-December, more than 250,000 people – nearly 28% of the population in Contra Costa County ages 16 and up – have already received at least one dose.

The County’s weekly supply of vaccine from the State remains flat while the number of people on the waiting list for appointments is growing. For most who request appointments, it will take several weeks to receive an appointment.

There are several ways to find a vaccine appointment, and at this point in time, the County recommends signing up everywhere you can, and after scheduling an appointment, canceling your requests elsewhere.

1. MyTurn

Register with the State of California at myturn.ca.gov to be notified when you are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS)

CCHS will immunize all eligible residents whether they have insurance or not. Vaccine supply is currently limited, and it may take several weeks to receive an appointment.

Request an Appointment

Eligible residents who have difficulty using the form or have no internet access can request an appointment by calling 1-833-829-2626.

3. Your Healthcare Provider

Healthcare systems have different eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations, and many healthcare providers are directly contacting eligible patients to schedule vaccine appointments.

Information about local providers—including Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers, John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente, La Clinica, Lifelong Medical, and Sutter Health—can be found by visiting the CCHS Vaccine page and scrolling down.

4. Partner Sites

Pharmacies and other providers have different eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations. Information about each of these providers can be found by visiting the CCHS Vaccine page and scrolling down. To request an appointment, visit the links below.

CVS

OptumServe

Rite Aid

Walgreens

 

Live City Update on COVID-19: Friday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

The next City Update, hosted by City of San Ramon staff, will be streamed live on YouTube on Friday, March 26 at 9 a.m., with updates on COVID-19.

Guests include Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen, and UCSF’s Dr. Patrick Joseph.

Residents can submit questions for panelists by emailing info@sanramon.ca.gov and including “City Update” in the subject line. Guests will answer as many questions as time allows.

All City Updates will be recorded and available to watch on the City’s website and YouTube channel following the live event.

> Learn More about Live City Updates

> Subscribe to the City of San Ramon on YouTube

 

Community Survey: San Ramon Arts Programs and Opportunities

The San Ramon Parks & Community Services Department is seeking valuable community feedback for current and future arts programs and opportunities. We hope to gain insight on how to best serve the needs and interests of the community specifically pertaining to the arts. We are seeking feedback from ALL community stakeholders. This survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete, and will close on Sunday, March 14.

> Respond to Survey

San Ramon Walking District Master Plan Community Webinar: Watch Recording

The City has embarked on a process to develop a Walking District Master Plan for San Ramon’s City Core. Originating from a grassroots effort, this framework plan aims to define the location of walking and biking loops and enhance wayfinding and placemaking guidelines for the routes and signage in and around the city core.

On March 3, the City hosted a community webinar to share more information about the project and hear residents' insights on how to improve the walkability of San Ramon’s City Core. To view a recording of the webinar, and learn more about the Walking District, visit the link below.

> Learn More About the Walking District & Watch the Community Webinar

Community Resources for San Ramon

The following information and resources are available at the City of San Ramon’s website, and are updated regularly:

 

Ways to Stay Informed

Website: www.sanramon.ca.gov/covid-19

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor

General Questions: (925) 973-2500

General COVID-19 Help Line for San Ramon: (925) 570-1186

Senior Hotline (English): (925) 973-3250

Senior Voicemail Line (Mandarin): (925) 973-3277

Contra Costa County Help Line: 2-1-1

Email: info@sanramon.ca.gov

 

As always, I remain grateful for our community's ongoing care for one another!

Joe Gorton
San Ramon City Manager