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Current Initiatives and Updates

• Wear a Face Covering Around Others, It is Required – The curve can be flattened again, but we must all work together. It is imperative that we each keep others and ourselves safe by using a face covering in public and maintaining physical distance. Wearing a face covering at all times in public over both the nose and mouth lowers the risk of person-person contact for yourself and others. It is our community, our health, and our responsibility. Wear a face covering!
• Shop and Dine with Confidence: Safe in the South Bay -The City partners with the Chamber of Commerce in the Safe in the South Bay campaign to inform the community of the L.A. County Department of Health Order Protocols emphasizing face covering requirements for businesses. Over the coming days, the City will visit restaurants and retail businesses throughout the City to inform them on how we can collectively take actions to stop the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, the City will emphasize that employees and customers must wear face coverings at all times. The only exception is that diners may remove the face covering while eating food and drinking beverages.  "Safe in the South Bay" is a pledge that businesses take that shows they are following the proper protocols to safely re-open and slow the spread of COVID-19 for their employees and customers. Shop and dine with confidence in Manhattan Beach when you spot the Safe in the South Bay sign. View the Press Release for more information.
• Reporting Public Health Order Violations - As L.A. County continues to have significant community transmission, we must be extra diligent in helping slow the spread and NOT put our neighbors at risk of serious health complications, including death. If you see a Public Health Order Violation, report it. The Department of Public Health (DPH) has an online form (also available on the City's coronavirus page) where pictures of the violation may even be attached,but is not required. If you choose not to make a complaint online, contact the DPH Call Center at (888) 700-9995 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except holidays).
• Virtual #CoffeewiththeMayor on Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 PM - Join Mayor Richard Montgomery for a casual conversation over a cup of coffee from the comfort of your own home on Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM via Zoom video conference! This is your opportunity to interact with the Mayor, get to know him, convey a concern, ask a question, or just listen to the conversation. To ensure Mayor Montgomery will be able to answer all items in the hour, please email questions in advance of Wednesday's virtual meeting. For more information and Zoom meeting details, visit the City's website.
• Businesses Can Expand Dining or Retail Outdoors - Following the State and L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH) Revised Order for the closure of indoor, in-person dining at restaurants, City Council took immediate action to assist Manhattan Beach Business Owners (see press release). Businesses interested in expanding dining or retail use outdoors should email the Community Development Department or call (310) 802-5520 to apply for an Outdoor Facilities Permit.
• Recent Press Release
  • City Partners with Chamber of Commerce to Inform Community of Health Protocols (7/10/20)

Change reflects daily increases, not increases from the prior situation report.

Federal, State, and County Updates

• Update on COVID-19 Testing - L.A. County announced an updated test scheduling platform. The new platform collects and validates insurance information if applicable, making community-based testing more sustainable. Individuals with insurance and those who have a regular provider or source of care are urged to first contact their provider before scheduling an appointment at a County-run testing site. Testing at all County-sponsored sites will continue to be free of charge regardless of insurance coverage. Visit lacounty.gov/testing for more information on COVID-19 testing or call 2-1-1.
• Case Study Shows Face Covering Prevented COVID-19 Spread- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced the release of an editorial published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reviewed the latest science and affirmed the use of cloth face coverings in the fight against COVID-19.  The review includes two case studies. Visit cdc.gov for more information.
• Small Business Contract Connections -During this time of physical distancing, the County of Los Angeles, Internal Services Department (ISD), would like to stay connected with small businesses interested in working with the County. Join ISD Contract Connections live stream event on Thursday, July 30, at 10:00 AM to learn about small business funding, opportunities, and master agreements with the County.  Advanced registration required by July 24.
• Long Term Care and Lessons Learned Webinar -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through Public Health Emergency (PHE) is hosting a webinar on COVID-19 and Long Term Care and Lessons Learned Part 1 on July 15 at 10:00 AM. This webinar will describe Public Health's role in the identification, prevention, and control of COVID-19 in facilities. The webinar will go over the policies and processes taken in caring for COVID-19 positive residents and describe mitigation strategies to isolate residents using appropriate infection prevention practices promptly. Visit phe.gov News and Highlights to register and for more information.
• National Survey Results of People At Risk of COVID-19 - People with disabilities are at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure, infection, hospitalization, and death than those without disabilities. The Centers for Independent Living assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and local, State, and federal policies on people with disabilities. The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) summarized the findings from the national survey completed between April and June 2020. Visit chril.org/covid19 for more information.
• TSA Highlights to Protect Travelers -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated COVID-19 information on its website. Highlights include traveling with an expired driver's license, medical conditions, a short video on tips for traveling, and TSA COVID-19 staff number of confirmed cases and airport locations. You'll also find fun facts like TSA screenings in 2020 versus 2019. Visit tsa.gov for more information.
• L.A. County Daily Briefing Statistics on COVID-19 - DPH confirmed the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reported in a day with 4,244 new cases and 2,103 people currently hospitalized in today's daily report. DPH also confirmed 73 new deaths of Covid-19. This is one of the highest number of new deaths reported in a day and may reflect a lag in the reporting of deaths over the weekend. Testing results are available for over 1,387,000 individuals, with 9% of all people testing positive. There are 2,103 people currently hospitalized; 27% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU, and 19% are confirmed cases on ventilators. There are a total of 3,894 deaths; ninety-two percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. To view DPH's COVID-19 Daily Data, visit lacounty.gov. To view L.A. County statistics as part of the State, visit update.covid-19.ca.gov.

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] July 13, 2020, Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

[2] July 13, 2020, Source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

[3] July 14, 2020, Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

[4] July 14, 2020, Source:  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/