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Home My WebLink About12.07.20 Fwd_ 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:Fwd: SYASL COVID-19 Update Date:Monday, December 7, 2020 6:58:39 PM Attachments:SYASL COVID-19 Update 12.7.20.pdf Good evening Board - FYI. Brian Ring Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Administration Begin forwarded message: From: SYASL County Info <SYASLCountyInfo@syaslpartners.com> Date: December 7, 2020 at 5:38:40 PM PST 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: December 7, 2020 RE: SYASL COVID-19 Update Please find attached our daily SYASL COVID-19 update. -Paul and Karen COVID-19 Updates www.covid19.ca.gov December 7, 2020 Newsom Administration - Resources / Mutual Aid / Executive Orders Today, Governor Newsom announced the statewide launch of CA Notify, a new digital tool aimed to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt-in to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. CA Notify is a digital tool that protects privacy and security it does not collect device location to detect exposure and does le and piloted with the help of the University California, San Diego and the University of California, San Francisco. You may view the press release here. Governor Newsom announced that the State has requested 815 contract medical providers to aid in Californias health delivery system during the surge. Healthcare workers are expected to begin arriving in California as early as next week. The Governor also touched on vaccines today, noting that the State anticipates the first order to be delivered on December 14. You may view slides from todays briefing here and SYASL staff notes here. Also today, Governor Newsom announced the appointment of Tomás Aragón, 61, of San Francisco as the new Director of the California Department of Public Health. Aragón has been Health Officer for the City and County of San Francisco and Director of the Population Health Division for the San Francisco Department of Public Health since 2011. View here. Please check the California Department of Public Health website here for the latest guidance documents. 2021-22 Legislative Session Today, the Legislature convened for its Organizational Session for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. You may view a statement from Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins here.The Legislature will reconvene Monday, January 4, 2021. Legislative / Budget News You may visit -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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2020 CONTACT: Niesha.Fritz@sen.ca.gov Senate Launches 2021-22 Session: Pandemic, Economic Recovery, and Chronic Challenges Top Priorities SACRAMENTO Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), along with her new and returning Senate colleagues, convened the 2021-22 legislative session today, with Atkins stating the Senate would continue to focus on COVID-19 prevention and response, economic relief and recovery, and chronic challenges facing California that have been made worse by the pandemic. In order to follow public health directives, toda constitutionally-required organizational session that included the swearing-in of new Senators, the election of Senate officers, and the opening of the Senate Desk for senators to introduce new legislation. The Senate limited ceremony and did not allow guests on the Senate Floor to comply with county health directives. onfrom maximizing our pandemic responseincluding helping Californians struggling to get byto helping our economy recover and grow, to increasing housing production and reducing responsibility and a great honor to serve the people of California in difficult times. I know the COVID-19 safety protocols, including health screenings, mandatory masks, physical distancing, and air filtration in the Senate chamber. The ceremony will be replicated so families can participate once the threat of the pandemic lifts. ls, and while we all make necessary alterations to our holiday celebrations, my colleagues and I humbly passed on the pomp and circumstance that typically accompanies the start of a new session, and limited our business to the bare bones of getting our work done. Our focus today was to get business done so that we can all safely return in January to continue to work on the pressing issues facing In addition to introducing priority legislation, 17 senators were sworn in during session, including new and re-elected members, and three will be sworn in at a later time. Together, the Senators re-elected Erika Contreras to serve as the Secretary of the Senate, elected Cara Jenkins to serve as the Legislative Counsel, and elected Katrina Rodriguez to serve as the Chief Sergeant. The Senate will reconvene Monday, January 4, 2021. ### Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins Governor Newsom Update, December 7, 2020 GGN Presenting early to respect the Legislature's noon session today and swearing-in for new members Looking at new tech and apps CA Notify leverages Apple and Google tech to notify potential exposure, 100% private, secure and opt-in, does not track location CA Notify: Available this Thursday The app has the ability to notify you if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for covid The initial pilot started in September and is now being brought as a statewide opportunity The more people that opt-in, the more effective the tool can be 24,735 new cases 12/6 21,924 7-day average 209,740 7-day average for daily tests Starting to see testing backlogs across the country Our goal is to hit 150k tests every 14-hours 8.4% 14-day positivity rate Close to 74k beds in our healthcare system 14% of beds are covid positive 63% of beds are being utilized for other purposes 2,360 people in ICU system We have more ventilators now than ever Regional stay at home order goes into effect after a region falls below 15% of remaining ICU capacity San Joaquin and Southern CA regions have fallen under 15% ICU capacity San Joaquin at 6.3% Southern CA at 10.9% Staffing remains the number one issue as we take on this latest surge of covid CA continues to build out our staffing o Contract staffing agencies o 815 total contract medical providers requested o 435 support ICU strike team o 150 LVNs, 150 CNAs o 566 expected to be here and available by 12/14 o Imperial County 60-bed build-out o NorCal bed build-out at 4 hospitals We have requested staffing from the federal government o 160 staff to support ICU o 80 EMS to assist with healthcare, alternative care and SNFs Health Corps o 2,538 shifts supporting 109 facilities statewide o Approx. 900 members ready to deploy Imperial Valley College First doses will be made available to frontline workers Both vaccines require two doses Transportation logistics will be UPS, FedEx Providers will have cold storage on site We are confident in our capacity the cold storage needs will be met Receive vaccine > store vaccine to cold chain requirements > administer vaccine Public Education Campaign billboards will be going up Trying to be a little more smashmouth in how we get peoples attention Creative in English, Spanish, Hmong, Punjabi, Russain & more Partnerships with CA Grocers Assoc., CA Firefighters, and others to reach Californians through trusted messengers Tomas Aragon is now the new CA Public Health Director , announced today, from SF AP Many other states are using similar apps but people using it, what will you do to make sure people download and use it? What will you do with those who are reluctant to do contact tracing? GGN We are very pleased with the results of the pilot You are right, this is only as good as people's adaptation and utilization It is not a contact tracing app, it is a notification app This is CA, our adaptation, innovative spirit and the fact that two CA based companies are partnering I think will give us what we need to see some adaptation I am very sober on the adoption rates Press How much do you think gathering on Thanksgiving contributed to the current surge? GGN The vast majority of the state is now under stay at home orders The facts determined the when and the how Dr. Ghaly We are constantly looking at what are the right actions when looking at the data and determining what to do These actions are not ideal this time of year but they are necessary to get us through We know the cases that occurred around Thanksgiving will be showing up right about now We believe the levels of transmission we have been reporting will likely continue to go up Kaiser Health News With the appointment of Becerra what kind of healthcare chops do you think Becerra brings to the federal level? GGN I would say it is a breath of fresh air to have Becerra at the federal level This is a gamechanger for CA We are working on the budget as we speak You cant have a serious budget discussion without talking about healthcare I am very enthusiastic about the pick I could not be more pleased for the state and for our healthcare future We will take advantage of our relationships, not unfairly, but we want to make sure we are right there in the beginning and accelerate Politico Can you explain your thinking in allowing open schools to remain open during surge? Pandemic has exacerbated school budgets, why are you not doing more? GGN We have $5.4 billion to education from CARES, the majority was set aside for equity We have been very proactive and resolved to address the concerns and anxieties parents have around school and distance learning We have highlighted our philanthropic efforts and supports many times for Chromebooks and to address the digital divide I hope you are familiar with the work being an ongoing commitment We will lay out more in our budget in just a few weeks LA Times You and your administration have not hesitated to exercise your authority on statewide mandates but are allowing local school districts to remain open, and private schools are able to remain open GGN You are familiar with the 1k plus school districts in the state and how they are a bottom up operation; localism is determinative and in no place more than in our schools You will hear more in the upcoming days re testing strategy to get our schools back in session safely asap Press Lodging industry? GGN If you are in a region below the 15% ICU capacity lodging can be open only to essential workers only or if you are in a region like the Bay Area that is exercising local control Dr. Ghaly We are working to be clear on this on some upcoming FAQs If you are in one of the two regions that are under stay at home orders, we ask that you refrain from staying in hotels Some communities have brought on hotel rooms for those who cannot easily isolate at home There will be more guidance around the stay at home order posted very soon Fox News Can you give context on where ICU numbers would be this time of year under normal circumstances? Some are frustrated they have been shut down, what do you say to people who have done everything you have asked what do you say to those people who are desperate and angry? GGN Dollars are going out the door, if you are a barber, restaurant etc., go to covid19.ca.gov to apply for interim financial support Dollars were just made available last week We are waiving sales tax so people can use those dollars to help float I am a small biz owner, I deeply recognize the pain and suffering, it devastates me We need the federal government to recognize they are not doing their job by not extending the PPE program, small biz loans and other supports th All I am asking is know this, this is the thirf wave, we anticipate a 4 waive; vaccines are on their way We will provide more supports with the legislature on evictions and work to address learning loss for the children This is not an intellectual thing for me, I am literally here because of my background in small biz, I have reverence for small biz and entrepreneurs We are not going to give up and we are going to continue to do our best Dr. Ghaly Right now hospitals usually prepare for the upcoming flu season Flu is not an illness that always lands you in an ICU GGN We are on a sprint to a vaccine We will come out more capable and more resolved than ever on the other side of this We will do our best to support our small businesses and kids There is more info at covid19.ca.gov re app and resources