Bilingual report — COVID-19 Update: New Cases 3,288, 17 Additional Deaths

 

January 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update
Good Evening,
There are 3,288 (includes Saturday, Sunday, Monday) new cases of COVID-19. There have been 30, 806 new tests performed. Current hospitalizations: 432 and current ICU: 83. Current doubling time is 26.3. 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 1.14. R-effective for California is .99.
There have been 17 additional deaths:
57 year old male,
56 year old male,
92 year old female,
81 year old male,
86 year old female,
85 year old male,
77 year old female,
56 year old female,
80 year old male,
93 year old male,
81 year old female,
86 year old male,
85 year old male,
67 year old female,
79 year old male,
96 year old female,
85 year old female
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families and loved ones of those that have passed away. We mourn the loss of our community members and plead with our community to partner with us in preventing further loss of life by wearing a mask, social distancing, not gathering, staying home when ill and washing hands frequently. Together we can take action during this critical time to protect the most vulnerable.
A Vaccine Information Update will be provided at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, January 12 at 8:30 am streamed on the Board of Supervisors website at the following link: www.ventura.org/board-of-supervisors/agendas-documents-and-broadcasts/
The County of Ventura is seeking volunteers to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations. The State of California has provided a list of authorized vaccinators that can be viewed here. If you are listed on the state list as an authorized vaccinator please complete and submit the Volunteer Vaccinator Interest Form.
Vaccine Registration Information
The County of Ventura is currently in Phase 1A, Tier 1 of vaccine distribution. Public Health has been working directly with the sectors for registration.
Those in Phase1a Tier 1 can register at the following link: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/
Once the County moves through each phase registration will open in additional phases. There are points of distribution that have been created for the vaccine and thousands have been vaccinated over the last three weeks.
We will begin to report vaccine data with our COVID data to keep you informed on progress. We are actively advocating for additional vaccines from the State.
The current phase includes:
Acute care hospital staff who have patient contact will receive first allocations without regard to status in the medical hierarchy (staff includes all workers that work in the individual unit: janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, physicians, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.):
ICU staff
COVID holding unit staff
ER staff
Registry nurses working in the above units
All other healthcare workers in the acute care hospital (nurses, doctors, janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.)
Staff at Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings that have registered with the Federal Pharmacy Participation Program (which has contracted Walgreens and CVS to carry out on site vaccination) will have both staff and residents vaccinated together.
All other hospital support units (laboratory, radiology, etc.)
Remaining hospital ancillary staff not previously mentioned
Following vaccination of acute care hospital staff:
Staff at psychiatric hospitals/residential and in-patient mental health facilities
Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
Staff and residents of special needs group living
Paramedics, EMTs
Dialysis Centers
Vaccinators
As the County moves through each phase more information will be posted, shared on the vaccine page and sent to those that have signed up for vaccine updates. The vaccine page can be found here: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/. Register for vaccine updates at: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/subscribe-vaccine/.
All vaccine phase categories can be viewed here: www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/vaccine-prioritization/
Questions? Please call 805-654-2640 or email ashley.bautista@ventura.org

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11 de enero 2021 – Información del COVID-19
Cómo registrarse para una prueba de COVID-19
Buenas tardes,
Hay 3,288 nuevos casos de COVID-19. Ha habido 17 muertes adicionales:
Hombre de 57 años,
Hombre de 56 años,
Mujer de 92 años,
Hombre de 81 años,
Mujer de 86 años,
Hombre de 85 años,
Mujer de 77 años,
Mujer de 56 años,
Varón de 80 años,
Varón de 93 años,
Mujer de 81 años,
Hombre de 86 años,
Hombre de 85 años,
Mujer de 67 años,
Hombre de 79 años,
Mujer de 96 años,
Mujer de 85 años
Nuestros pensamientos están con las familias de las personas que han fallecido.
Se han administrado 30,806 nuevas pruebas.
Hospitalizaciones actuales: 432 y actualmente en cuidados intensivos: 83.
Por favor use máscara, practique el distanciamiento social, no se reúna y lávese las manos frecuentemente. Quédese en casa si está enfermo. Por favor manténgase sano protegiéndose a usted mismo y a nuestra comunidad.
Información sobre las Vacunas
Actualmente se están programando citas para la vacuna contra COVID-19 para la Fase 1A- Trabajadores de la Salud
Esta fase incluye:
El personal en los hospitales de cuidado agudo que tienen contacto con los pacientes recibirán las primeras vacunas sin tomar en cuenta el estatus en la jerarquía médica (el personal incluye a todos los trabajadores que trabajan en las unidades individuales: limpieza, mantenimiento, seguridad, empleados de la unidad, enfermeros, médicos, técnicos, terapeutas quirúrgicos, técnicos de laboratorios, etc.):
Personal de las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
Personal de unidad de retención de COVID
Personal de Sala de Urgencias
Enfermeros de registro que trabajan en las unidades mencionadas arriba
Todos los demás trabajadores de cuidado de salud en los hospitales de cuidado agudo (enfermeros, limpieza, mantenimiento, seguridad, empleados de la unidad, técnicos, terapeutas quirúrgicos, técnicos de laboratorio, etc.)
Personal en los Centros de Enfermería Especializada, Centros de Vida Asistida y lugares similares que se han registrado con el Programa Federal de Participación Farmacéutica (que ha contratado a Walgreens y CVS para administrar las vacunas en estos sitios) para vacunar al personal y a los residentes al mismo tiempo.
Todas las otras unidades de apoyo a los hospitales (laboratorios, radiología, etc.)
Todo el personal auxiliar en los hospitales que no se ha mencionado anteriormente
Seguidos por la vacunación del personal de los hospitales de cuidado agudo:
Personal en los hospitales/residencias psiquiátricas y las instalaciones de salud mental donde viven los pacientes.
Residentes en Centros de Enfermería Especializada, Centros de Vida Asistida y lugares similares para personas mayores o que son medicamente vulnerables.
Personal y residentes en lugares de vivienda de grupos con necesidades especiales.
Paramédicos, Técnicos de Emergencia Medica
Centros de Diálisis
Los que administran las vacunas
A medida que el Condado se mueva a cada fase publicaremos más información, la cual compartiremos en la página sobre la vacunas y la mandaremos a los que se han registrado para recibir actualizaciones. Puede encontrar la página sobre las vacunas en www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information-sp/.
Información acerca de las vacunas contra el COVID-19