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Current Initiatives and Updates

• COVID-19 Remains a Threat; Wear Face Coverings - County and City officials continue to monitor the spread of the virus and the healthcare system's capacity to provide residents with essential services. Over the past week, the 7-day average of the daily positivity rate for Los Angeles County residents has increased to 8.8%. In Manhattan Beach specifically, the City has averaged two new daily positive cases per day. With recent re-openings, L.A. County is in Phase 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery. It is possible the County's rate of infection and other vital metrics demonstrate a need to limit future re-openings or close re-opened sectors. Therefore, it is important that everyone practice social distancing and wear face coverings when outside the home per the State and County guidelines. Also, avoid the three C’s 1) Confined Spaces - especially with poor ventilation. Outdoors is better than indoors. 2) Crowds – the more people, the higher the risk.  3) Close Contact – staying further apart is safer than being close together.  The more C's, the higher the risk!
• Citywide Parking Violations Enforcement Resume on Monday, June 29 - The City resumed citywide street sweeping of public streets on June 15. To allow residents time to adjust to the resumption of service, a grace period was provided before street sweeping parking restrictions would be enforced. This grace period is ending. As a reminder, tickets for all parking violations will be issued beginning Monday, June 29. Residents should begin to comply with the posted parking signs once again.
• Change to COVID-19 Updates to Twice-A-Week – The City of Manhattan Beach remains committed to providing the community with critical information and updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting this week, COVID-19 Situation Report will be twice-a-week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Should any COVID-19 or new developments happen, the City will release timely information using platforms that include: Nixle Public Safety Alerts, Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor, Instagram, and post content on the City's website.
• Virtual #CoffeewiththeMayor Tomorrow at 3:00 PM - Join Mayor Montgomery tomorrow afternoon for an hour in a casual conversation from the comfort of your home. Get to know the Mayor, convey a concern, ask a question, or just listen to the conversation. Email questions in advance to ensure Mayor Montgomery answers all items in the hour. For more information and Zoom meeting details, visit the City's website.
• City Council to Consider Budget Adoption on Thursday  – At the Thursday, June 25 City Council meeting at 12 PM, Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan. View the agenda and attachments on the City's website. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, the City Council encourages the public to participate by using one of the options to submit public comments found on the City's website.
• City Council Meeting Schedule Changes Beginning June 30 – While the threat of COVID-19 continues, topics for City Council no longer require multiple meetings per week. Beginning Tuesday, June 30, the City Council will meet one time a week on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM.

Federal, State, and County Updates

• Update on COVID-19 Testing – All appointments for COVID-19 testing through L.A. County and the State through Friday, June 26 are currently taken. However, there are additional testing sites that are independently run from the County and the State that have same or next-day appointments available. L.A. County residents interested in being tested for COVID-19 are encouraged first to contact their Primary Care Provider or Healthcare Center about receiving a test at their facility. If you do not have access to this care or are unable to contact them, free testing is available across L.A. County. Priority is given for those who meet the criteria under the new State guidelines. Visit lacounty.gov/testing for more information.
• Youth Sports and COVID-19 Update- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published FAQs on Youth Sports Programs today. Questions such as, which sports are safer than others, should players wear face covers, and does social distancing apply to trainers are answered. Visit cdc.gov for more information.
• DIY Method to Decontaminate Masks with a Multicooker- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) developed a do-it-yourself solution to decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) using a programmable multicooker. Masks can be decontaminated by treating it in a multicooker at 149°F steam for 30 minutes. Visit dhs.gov to watch an instructional video and for more information.
• Actions in Response to COVID-19 – Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order that addressed a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, which includes:
  • an extension to a waiver that allows retailers a temporary pause of in-store redemption of beverage containers to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and
  • a temporary suspension in the requirement for recycling centers minimum hours of operations.
• Medicare Monthly Reports Improves Future Patient Care –The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has called for a renewed national commitment to value-based care that provides an early snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. CMS will look at data regularly to determine resources available to improve disparity of health outcomes. Visit cms.gov for more information.
• Families First and CARES Act Benefits FAQs – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration updated its Coronavirus Response webpage with FAQs on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The FAQs address COVID-19 health care coverage-related issues and helps viewers understand the FFCRA and CARES Act laws and benefits. Visit dol.gov to view the FAQs.
• Projections in Healthcare / Predictive Modeling - The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) released an updated COVID-19 Projections of Hospital-based Health Care Demand through June 22. One of the key findings stated, “The model suggests that about 1 in 400 L.A. County residents are currently infected and infectious to others.”
• L.A. County Daily Briefing Statistics on COVID-19 – L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed 34 new deaths and 2,364 new cases of COVID-19 in today's daily briefing. There are a total of 3,171 deaths; ninety-four percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Testing capacity continues to increase in L.A. County, with testing results available for over 979,000 individuals and 8% of people testing positive. To view DPH's COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, visit lacounty.gov. To view L.A. County statistics as part of the State, visit update.covid-19.ca.gov.

To help keep the community informed, the City of Manhattan Beach will provide daily updates featuring the latest news about COVID-19, service updates, and how the City is working to meet the needs of the community and protect public health.

Daily COVID-19 Update from the City of Manhattan Beach (PDF)

The City of Manhattan Beach has proclaimed a Local State of Emergency (PDF) regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Staff continues to monitor and speak with the health experts at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Their health expertise and guidance are critical to the City’s planning and response to the coronavirus. 

[1] June 22, 2020, Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

[2] June 22, 2020, Source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

[3] June 23, 2020, Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

[4] June 23, 2020, Source:  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/