15 Apr Coronavirus Update: April 15, 2020 (4:00PM) – from Los Angeles County
Good afternoon fellow community leaders,
Please check out the LA Community Resources Guide. This is a great resource document that was created with Board of Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza.
DPH Updates as of April 15, 2020 (4:00PM):
- Total LA County Cases: 10,496 cases, 402 deaths
- Press release from today: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/media/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=2319
- Change from yesterday: 472 new cases, 42 new deaths
- Over the last 48 hours, there have been 1,142 new cases
- Updated Coronavirus Documents:
- African American Communities: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/FAQ-AfricanAmericanCommunities.pdf
- Farmers Markets (new info on prepackaged meal vendors): http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/GuidanceFarmersMarkets.pdf
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Care: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/GuidancePregnancy.pdf
- Safer At Home – What It Means For Me: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/SaferatHomeOrder-WhatItMeansforMe.pdf
- Coronavirus Telebriefings
- Substance Use Disorder Centers, Interim Housing and Homeless Shelters
- Thursday April 16, 2020
- 2:30pm-3:30pm
- Call-in: 844-291-5494, Access Code: 6392344
- Substance Use Disorder Centers, Interim Housing and Homeless Shelters
- Same-day and Next-day testing now available:
- The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to Los Angeles County residents. At this time, testing is only for people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can now book a same or next day appointment.
Additional Updates:
- California:
- Guide for Immigrant Californians:
- If you’re an immigrant living in California, here is what you need to know to protect yourself, your family, and your community from coronavirus. Services and public benefits are available to you, some regardless of immigration status.
- Unemployment Insurance Claims:
- Starting next Monday (4/20) the EDD’s call center hours are expanding to 7 days a week from 8am – 8pm.
- EDD Website: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
- Letter from CA Labor Secretary sharing more about unemployment insurance and PUA: https://www.labor.ca.gov/2020/04/14/open-letter-to-californians-regarding-unemployment-insurance-ui-payments-and-pandemic-unemployment-assistance-timeline/
- Starting next Monday (4/20) the EDD’s call center hours are expanding to 7 days a week from 8am – 8pm.
- New Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA):
- This is a new program to help unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, and individuals not usually eligible for regular state unemployment benefits. This is an important resource for CBO’s and FBO’s to share with their communities, because many folks we work with may not be eligible for unemployment insurance through the regular means.
- PUA Website: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm
- If you are unsure if you are an independent contractor or an employee who could be eligible for benefits, file for regular Unemployment Insurance benefits and we will determine your eligibility.
- This is a new program to help unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, and individuals not usually eligible for regular state unemployment benefits. This is an important resource for CBO’s and FBO’s to share with their communities, because many folks we work with may not be eligible for unemployment insurance through the regular means.
- Guide for Immigrant Californians:
- City of LA:
- Angeleno Card (Closes April 16th at 4:30pm)
- With support from the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the Angeleno Card provides financial assistance for in-need households via no-fee prepaid cards provided by Mastercard’s City Possible network
- Relaxed Parking Enforcement in LA City
- Mayor Garcetti announced that relaxed parking enforcement would remain in effect until at least May 15 so that Angelenos can more effectively practice the safe physical distancing necessary during this crisis. For questions about parking enforcement, call 3-1-1. You can also find the most up-to-date information on parking here.
- Mayor Garcetti announced that relaxed parking enforcement would remain in effect until at least May 15 so that Angelenos can more effectively practice the safe physical distancing necessary during this crisis. For questions about parking enforcement, call 3-1-1. You can also find the most up-to-date information on parking here.
- Angeleno Card (Closes April 16th at 4:30pm)
- LA County:
- LA County and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative
- This is a new $15M loan application portal for small businesses and nonprofits. This application portal provides an opportunity for small businesses and nonprofits to apply for PPP loans if they have been unable to do so through a traditional banking institution. The online portal can be accessed here. Business owners should be prepared to provide information on their business.
- LA County and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative
Thanks, and wash your hands!
Scott Chan, MPA
Manager, Center for Health Equity
LA County Department of Public Health
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/
