Bilingual report — County of Ventura COVID-19 Update for March 8, 2021 — COVID19 update on March 9 at Board of Supervisors

A COVID-19 update will be provided at the Board of Supervisors meeting 3/9/21. The presentation will be live streamed on County of Ventura Facebook @CountyofVentura and at the following link beginning at 8:30 am: www.ventura.org/board-of-supervisors/agendas-documents-and-broadcasts/.

Shout out to all the hard working teachers out there! They have been super heroes mastering online learning and keeping students engaged during challenging COVID times. It’s been great to get so many positive messages about teachers being so happy to get the COVID-19 Vaccine. Teachers rock and we appreciate their dedication to children in our community. Thank you teachers and all staff in education!

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccines are available for adults age 65 and older, healthcare, food and agriculture, education and childcare, emergency services and qualifying regional center family caregivers. More information at the following link: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/.

Appointments open each week on Mondays at 7 am online am on the phone line for those with limited internet access: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/

If you have limited internet access you can also call the registration hotline at 805-477-7161. The phone line is staffed M-F 8-5. Appointments are set aside for both online registration and the phone line.

The Area Agency on Aging provides transportation services for older adults that are in need of transportation to a vaccine appointment or for COVID-19 testing. This includes people that need lift assist as well as gurney transportation. The driver will take the individual, wait for them, help them at the site and take them home. To schedule a ride call 805-477-7300. Please note, you must have a vaccine appointment before you schedule a ride to a vaccine site.

COVID-19 Update

There are 211 new COVID-19 cases (Fri, Sat, Sun). There have been 12,795 new tests performed.

There have been 12 additional deaths: 39 year old female, 88 year old male, 81 year old male, 73 year old male, 64 year old male, 85 year old male, 66 year old female, 82 year old male, 68 year old male, 85 year old male, 81 year old male, and a 50 year old female.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of those who have passed away.

The current R-effective (average number of people each infected person will pass the virus onto and represents the rate at which COVID-19 is spreading) is .58 which means that spread of COVID-19 is likely decreasing; R-effective for CA is .78 right now.

Next Phase Beginning March 15: Individuals aged 16-64 who are deemed to be at the very highest risk to get very sick from COVID-19 because they have the following severe health conditions:

OR

If as a result of a developmental or other severe high-risk disability one or more of the following applies:

To show proof the community member needs documentation of the condition to share at the vaccine appointment.

Frequently Asked Question: How do I get my 2nd dose appointment?

After receiving your first dose, you will become eligible for your second dose after a waiting period of 21 days if you received Pfizer and 28 days if you received Moderna.

You do not need to receive your second dose on the exact date you become eligible. You have a window of 6 weeks from getting your first dose to receive your second dose. Please do not schedule your second dose earlier than recommended. Refer to your vaccination card, which will list the date you received your first dose.

Appointments open weekly. There are three ways to secure a 2nd dose appointment:

1) You will receive an email from Public Health with links to appointments the week before your 2nd dose is due. You select a link and make an appointment.

2) You can also make an appointment on our website when appointments are available. Appointments open weekly: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/registration-d2/?elig=p1.

3) You can also call the registration hotline 805-477-7161. This hotline is intended for those with limited access to the internet.

Business Information

Ventura County is currently in the State’s Purple Tier. Learn about business information and business outbreak reporting at the following link: https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/business-info/.

Learn about the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy at the following link: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

Información de COVID-19

Hay 221 nuevos casos, 12,795 pruebas adicionales, y 12 muertes adicionales:

mujer de 39 años, hombre de 88 años, hombre de 81 años, hombre de 73 años, hombre de 64 años, hombre de 85 años, mujer de 66 años, hombre de 82 años, hombre de 68 años, hombre de 85 años, hombre de 81 años y mujer de 50 años

Nuestro más sentido pésame a todas las familias de los miembros de la comunidad que han fallecido y nuestra compasión a los proveedores médicos que continúan trabajando para salvar vidas y cuidar a personas muy enfermas.

Por favor ayude a disminuir la propagación del COVID-19. Use mascarilla, practique el distanciamiento social, no se reúna y lávese las manos frecuentemente.

Las citas para vacunas ya están disponibles.

www.venturarecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/.

Los que tengan acceso limitada a una computadora/internet pueden llamar a la línea de registración 805-477-7161. Esta línea telefónica está abierta de lunes a viernes de 8-5.

La Agencia en el Área Sobre el Envejecimiento provee servicios de transportación para los adultos mayores que necesitan transportación a su cita de vacunas o para hacerse la prueba de COVID-19. Esto incluye a las personas que necesitan asistencia de ascender al igual que transportación en camilla. El chofer lo lleva, lo espera, y le ayuda una vez en el sitio y lo lleva a casa. Para programar transportación, llame al 805-477-7300. Por favor tome en cuenta que debe tener su cita de vacuna antes de programar la transportación al sitio de vacunas.

Vacunación de las personas con mayor riesgo

A partir del 15 de marzo, los proveedores de atención médica pueden usar su criterio clínico para vacunar a las personas de 16 a 64 años que se considere que tienen el mayor riesgo de enfermarse gravemente de COVID-19 por tener las siguientes afecciones de salud graves:

• cáncer en la actualidad con sistema inmunológico debilitado

• enfermedad renal crónica en etapa 4 o superior

• enfermedad pulmonar crónica, dependiente de oxígeno

• síndrome de Down

• trasplante de órganos sólidos que conlleve a un sistema inmunológico debilitado.

• embarazo

• enfermedad de células falciformes

• afecciones cardiacas, como insuficiencia cardiaca, enfermedad de las arterias coronarias o miocardiopatías (pero no hipertensión)

• obesidad grave (índice de masa corporal ? 40 kg/m2)

• diabetes mellitus tipo 2 con nivel de hemoglobina A1c superior al 7.5 %

O

Si como resultado de una discapacidad del desarrollo u otra discapacidad grave de alto riesgo, se da una o más de las siguientes circunstancias:

• Es probable que la persona desarrolle una enfermedad grave que ponga en peligro su vida o muera a causa de la infección por COVID-19.

• Adquirir COVID-19 limitará la capacidad de la persona para recibir atención o servicios continuos vitales para su bienestar y supervivencia.

• Brindar una atención para COVID adecuada y oportuna será particularmente desafiante como resultado de la discapacidad de la persona.

Si usted recibe un resultado positivo de COVID-19 y tiene preguntas:

Las personas que necesiten asistencia con aislamiento/cuarentena serán evaluadas y referidas, si es apropiado, a un hotel. La línea de ayuda (805) 981-5201 tiene personal 7 días a la semana de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm.Una enfermera también está disponible después de las 5 pm.