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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.20 FW_ SYASL COVID-19 Update From:Ring, Brian To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra; McCracken, Shari;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug Cc:Pickett, Andy;Snyder, Ashley Subject:FW: SYASL COVID-19 Update Date:Monday, November 16, 2020 4:47:38 PM Attachments:SYASL COVID-19 Update 11.16.20.pdf Good afternoon Board – Latest COVID update from our State lobbyist. Brian Ring Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Administration 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 T: From: SYASL County Info <SYASLCountyInfo@SYASLpartners.com> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 4:16 PM To: SYASL County Info <SYASLCountyInfo@SYASLpartners.com> Subject: SYASL COVID-19 Update ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening .. attachments, clicking on links, or replying. To: County Administrative Officers and Interested Parties From: Paul J. Yoder and Karen Lange Date: November 16, 2020 RE: SYASL COVID-19 Update Please find attached our daily SYASL COVID-19 update. -Paul and Karen Governor Newsom Update, November 16, 2020 GGN Want to address headlines across the state and the US Daily cases have doubled in CA in the past 10 days this is the largest rate increase we have experienced at 51.3% increase Counties will now move back after 1 week, not just two weeks Because of significant increases, come counties will move back multiple tiers Counties that move back must make industry changes urgently instead of 3 days with enforcement CA will assess tiers again mid-week Today we are moving forward and not waiting for Tuesday to make announcements Purple: 41 40 are moving back Red: 11 Counties Orange: 4 Counties Yellow: 2 Counties 11 surge facilities throughout the state, anility to stand up more in 24-96 hours Total beds capacity 1872 The first site will be in Imperial County will be leaning in aggressively in Imperial We have increased PPE Testing has increased 22k homeless individuals have been housed via Project Roomkey 95% of people who have come in contact with someone who is positive are being contacted same day through efforts at local level and advanced by partners such as UCLA We are moving from a marathon to a sprint on a vaccine Pfizer and Moderna pursuant to early plans, expectations are being met, timelines are a little delayed but the efficacy is stronger Dr. Ghaly Today with the move of 41 counties in purpose underscores the rapid rise in cases and significant change in We are able to understand what is coming with the healthcare delivery system based on numbers Please wear mask whenever you are in public but also when gathering with people, you live with including close friends and family who live elsewhere We encourage you to think about how you engage with people in the months to come Always keep gatherings short Red and Purple tiers do not gather indoors We put out a travel advisory to discourage non-essential out of state travel Stay local 14-day self-quarantine after coming back into the state GGN 9,890 new cases today 4.6% positivity rate over 14-day period 5% 7-day We are considering the notion of a curfew we are assessing whether or not it is a good idea, I have three studies on my desk to review we really want to make our decision based on data Minimize mixing th A few weeks ago I was asked to go to a friends 50 b-day, outdoors in Napa (orange county). As soon as I sat down I realized the group of people were larger then anticipated, I should have left and not sat down. I want to apologize, I need to not just preach but practice what I preach I have been there, and I own the mistake and I wont make it again I take what we are promoting very seriously AP All the evidence points to social gatherings but the new restrictions do not apply to them, what do you tell businesses that are playing by the rules and are being punished? GGN We have been very surgical Dr. Ghaly has not been shy about telling people to not mix indoors Its not just households where we are seeing the spread, it is also businesses Dr. Ghaly Covid likes the indoors If you are close by, to others, covid likes close proximity We also know from a number of our counties We know peoples guard drops when they come in contact with family GGN Entrepreneurs are putting themselves on the line our projections for state revenue are greater than we projected, I can assure you my top priority in the Jan budget is to support our small businesses that are trying their best to weather this storm Fox 11 CA has been more proactive and more restrictive than most states, what working? What do you say to those who say do as I say, not as I do in relation to your dinner? GGN You can rewind the tape and see my response re dinner We are many parts, one body We were able to avoid and mitigate the first wave We were able to stem the tide of growth and we are going to have to do it again Now that people are coming back indoors as the colder months come, the heightened risk comes KQED I realize you have apologized for attending the b-day party but are you worried people will take your advice less seriously and not take you as a moral authority? GGN Yes and I own that Bloomberg News Have you been working with Bidens people re vaccines? GGN Working with Pelosi on getting our asks in We have had multiple conversations with the Speaker to get something to Bidens desk when he is sworn in I have all the confidence for the new administration to meet our high standards Dr. Ghaly We have been in touch with both the current administration and working the Biden transition team We have heard feedback from federal partners for when vaccines actually land in the laps of where it can be administered GGN The Community Advisory Committee has been formed to advise from the bottom up for the distribution of the vaccine OC Register Last week Dr. Ghaly said an update would be coming for high school sports What is your message to high school athletes who are eager to return? GGN I was one of those athletes, so I deeply appreciate the question My heart goes out to the athletes and families It is important that we do activities safely There was a group that went to Arizona and came back with several cases I have signed off on the update and we paused it we have the guidelines but have hit the breaks, I will have Dr. Ghaly explain more Dr. Ghaly We have probably received over 1k emails in the past week from concerned students and parents We want to make sure we set it up for success so as it happens, we have to pause it down the road GGN I encourage you all to do what you can, we need to be more aggressive, more surgical and more targeted in the coming days and weeks COVID-19 Updates www.covid19.ca.gov November 16, 2020 Newsom Administration - Resources / Mutual Aid / Executive Orders Today, Governor Newsom and state public health officials announced pulling an emergency brake in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, resulting in 94.1% of California's population being in the most restrictive tier. This change is effective tomorrow. The State will reassess data continuously and move more counties back if necessary. The Governor also noted that counties will now move back after one week, rather than two. Currently, here are the numbers: o Purple: 41 (40 are moving back) o Red: 11 Counties o Orange: 4 Counties o Yellow: 2 Counties California is strengthening its face-covering guidance to require individuals to wear a mask whenever outside their home, with limited exceptions. Governor Newsom said he is also considering a curfewand currently has three different studies on his desk that he is reviewing before deciding whether to implement. You may view the press release from today here, slides here, and SYASL staff notes here. Please check the California Department of Public Health website here for the latest guidance documents. Final Ruling in Gallagher/Kiley v. Newsom and he is enjoined from further exercising law-making powers. View here. It appears that the State will appeal. To increase alignment with TCAC/CDLAC HCD pausing some guidelines/NOFAs In July, HCD published its fiscal year 2020-21 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) calendar, showing NOFA release dates for state and federal housing-funding programs. Since then, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) two of sister housing agencies released draft regulations and are now engaging stakeholders for public comment with the goal of adopting regulations before the end of the calendar year. View here. Legislative / Budget News -19 here page for updates. The LAO has been releasing a series of reports regarding Federal actions affecting California related to developments around COVID-19. View here.