Full Notification

Current Initiatives and Updates

• Celebrate Labor Day at a Distance – As Labor Day nears, you may be tempted to make plans to gather with family members, friends, and neighbors. Manhattan Beach and L.A. County (See County Data Being Monitored) have made significant progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19. We do not want Labor Day Weekend to set us back. Please celebrate safely with only those in your household. Avoid all gatherings, wear your face coverings securely over both your nose and mouth, wash hands frequently, self-isolate if sick, and practice physical distancing guidelines.
• Locals helping Locals in Downtown Manhattan Beach – Thank you, everyone, for shopping and dining locally in Manhattan Beach. As a reminder, at the request of the Downtown Manhattan Beach retailers, the City changed all street parking meters to the one-hour maximum to increase parking turnover. There are ample parking locations that offer two-plus hours to accommodate extended shopping and dining in the area. Visit the City’s Parking Map for more information on where to park. When possible, walk or bike when going to shop or dine. Just don't forget your face coverings when leaving home!

The change reflects daily increases, not increases from the prior situation report.

Federal, State, and County Updates

• Update on Returning To Work or School Following COVID-19 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated its guidance on returning to work or school following COVID-19 diagnosis. Visit cdph.ca.gov for more information.
• Expecting and New Mothers During COVID-19 –  During the August 26 DPH daily report and press conference, Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health addressed tips for expecting and new mothers during COVID-19. For your reference, view the press conference and DPH COVID-19 Guidance for Pregnancy and Postpartum Care. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also updated its webpage data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy, see cdc.gov.
• Updated Guidance for Childcare – ​The California Public Health Officials released updated guidance regarding the in-person supervision of cohorts of children or youth in educational and childcare settings. A cohort is a stable group of no more than 14 children or youth and no more than two adults in a supervised environment in which supervising adults and children stay together for all activities (meals, recreation, etc.), and avoid contact with people outside of their group in the setting. For more information, visit cdph.ca.gov.
• COVID-19 Rent Relief Application Closes August 31 - To assist renters affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors provided $100 million in CARES Act funds and created the COVID-19 Rent Relief program, operated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The program opened August 17 and will close August 31 to assist over 9,000 households. A list of Frequently Asked Questions with more program details are available on lacda.org. If you need assistance with rent payments due to the pandemic, be sure to apply for the COVID-19 Rent Relief program by August 31.
• Pandemic Recovery Funds for Micro-Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses, and Very Small Non-Profits - The next distribution of L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Funds will open to micro-entrepreneurs, very small businesses, and very small non-profits located in Los Angeles County. Recovery Fund amounts are $5,000 grants for micro-entrepreneurs, $15,000 grants for very small businesses and non-profits, and $25,000 for small businesses. Visit lacovidfund.org for eligibility details and to apply; application opens August 31.
• L.A. County Daily Briefing Statistics on COVID-19L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed 38 new deaths and 1,636 new cases of COVID-19 in today's daily report. The number of new cases reported includes a backlog of 280 test results received from the State. To date, DPH identified 236,986 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 5,701 deaths; ninety-three percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Nearly 65% of all cases reported have occurred among people 49 years old and younger. Testing results are available for more than 2,241,000 individuals, with 10% of all people testing positive. There are 1,168 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently hospitalized, and 32% of these people are confirmed cases in the ICU. A month ago, the County saw over 2,000 daily hospitalizations regularly. To view DPH's COVID-19 Daily Data, visit lacounty.gov. To view statewide case statistics and demographics, including positive cases, deaths, and testing results, visit 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] August 26, 2020, Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

[2] August 26, 2020, Source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

[3] August 27, 2020, Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

[4] August 27, 2020, Source:  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/