County of Ventura COVID-19 update for July 1

VENTURA COUNTY — Good Afternoon, Here’s your COVID-19 update from the County of Ventura.

 

170 new cases

2,912 new people tested

64,047 total people tested

3,096 total cases

1,829 recovered cases

68 hospitalized

24 in the ICU

1,221 under quarantine

46 deaths

 

Beach Closures: Ventura County beaches will be closed this holiday weekend from 5:00 a.m. on July 3 through July 6 at 5 a.m. to prevent crowding that results in the spread of COVID-19. To support this effort parking lots and restrooms will also be closed.

 

The Ventura County Public Health Department recommends the following measures to prevent exposure to COVID-19:

 

  • Stay home when possible.
  • Do not gather. Gatherings are still prohibited in the State. You may only gather with members of your household.
  • Remain six feet away from others and wear a facial covering when engaging in tasks away from home.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick. Do not go to work or other places.

 

Ventura County Pandemic Rental Assistance Program (APPLICATIONS DUE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT) may provide temporary rental assistance for Ventura County residents with very low incomes who owe past-due rent because of a hardship due to COVID-19. Online applications will be accepted until July 1, 2020.Learn more at www.vcemergency.com/rent.

 

Ventura County Business Assistance Grant Program applications launched today for the program. Applications are available until July 8, 2020. The program includes grants of $5,000 for small businesses to alleviate impacts from COVID-19. Learn more at  www.vcreopens.com.

 

Frequently Asked Question: Why are protests allowed if other gatherings are not allowed?

State public health directives do not prohibit in-person outdoor protests as long as social distancing is practiced and face coverings are worn. You can learn more about protected activities from the State athttps://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#political.

 

COVID-19 drive through testing sites

No cost. No insurance needed. No appointment needed.

Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Rd., Ventura CA 93003, M-F, 10-7
Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021 M-F, 10-7
Ford Dealership, 128 S. Hallock Dr., Santa Paula, CA 93060 M-F, 10-7
Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033 F-T, 10-7

 

July 1 – State issues guidance on closure of sectors in response to COVID-19

 

As COVID-19 transmission rates continue to rise, Governor Newsom issued guidance today that instructs counties that have been on the County Monitoring List for three consecutive days or more to close indoor operations for certain sectors which promote the mixing of populations beyond households and make adherence to physical distancing with face coverings difficult. Within those sectors, those that are not able to continue their business through outdoor operations must close that portion of their business effective immediately for at least three weeks, in order to further mitigate the spread of the virus.

 

In Ventura County, the following sectors may only operate outdoor operations with appropriate modifications, including physical distancing and face coverings: Dine-in Restaurants, Family Entertainment Centers, Zoos and Museums. In addition, all brewpubs, breweries, bars, pubs, wineries and tasting rooms must close indoor and outdoor operations. Movie theaters and cardrooms are not allowed to operate at this time.

 

All industry or sector guidance documents that have been issued to date, including all infectious control measures outlined in those guidance documents, apply in outdoor settings, and must be adhered to.

 

Bars Must Close.  All Bars shall be closed to the public until those establishments are allowed to resume operation per state guidance and local permission.  A bar is considered any business that is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on its premises, including but not limited to bars, pubs, brewpubs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries, if the business is not a permitted restaurant by the Ventura County Environmental Health Division.

Restaurants May Allow Outdoor Dining Only.   Dine-in “Restaurants” shall not allow indoor dining service until those establishments are allowed to resume indoor dining operations per state guidance and local permission.  For purposed of this Order, “Restaurant” means any business that is permitted as a restaurant by the Ventura County Environmental Health Division, even if it also possesses a license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on its premises. Restaurants should continue to encourage takeout and delivery service whenever possible, however, outdoor dining is still permitted following the state guidance: https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-restaurants-bars.pdf. Restaurants that cannot accommodate outdoor dining can continue to provide takeout and delivery services.

 

Indoor Zoos and Museums Must Close.  All indoor facilities operated by zoos and museums must be closed to the public until allowed to resume per state guidance and local permission.  Outdoor facilities for zoos and museums may remain open following the state guidance: https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-zoos-museums.pdf.

 

Businesses that are not in compliance are subject to closure. The State, County and Cities have coordinated enforcement efforts in place and will involve such agencies as State Alcoholic and Beverage Control, County Environmental Health, County Sheriff’s Office and local City partners.

 

Questions? Please email covidcompliance@ventura.org or call 1(844) 826-7367. Stay informed at www.venturacountyrecovers.org.

 

Summary #
New cases 170
Total cases (Active, Recovered, and Deaths) 3,096
Recovered Cases 1,829
Ever* hospitalizations 294
Current hospitalizations 68
Ever ICU* 94
Current ICU 24
Active Cases Under Quarantine 1,221
Deaths 46
New People Tested 2,912
Total People Tested 64,047
*Current hospitalizations does not include those from LTC facilities that no longer require acute care but are being held at the facility to protect others.  Current ICU is underreported because we do not get notification when hospitalized patients are transferred to ICU. 
Age and Sex of Confirmed Cases: Female Male %
Age 0-17 145 150 9.5%
Age 18-24 196 233 13.9%
Age 25-44 541 630 37.8%
Age 45-64 420 436 27.6%
Age 65+ 166 179 11.1%
Unknown 0 0 0.0%
Total 1,468 1,628 100.0%
% by Sex 47.4% 52.6%  
       
Race/Ethnicity** % Cases % Deaths % of Population
Latino 60.7% 35.6% 44.5%
White 26.0% 60.0% 43.2%
Asian 2.7% 2.2% 7.4%
African American/Black 0.8% 2.2% 1.7%
Multiracial 0.2% 0.0% 2.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.0% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 8.9% 0.0% 0.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
**There are 878 cases and 1 death not included in this analysis because of missing race/ethnicity data.
Confirmed Cases: # %
Travel Related 18 0.6%
Person-to-person acquired 1,074 34.7%
Community acquired 705 22.8%
Under investigation 1,299 42.0%
Total 3,096 100.0%
City/Zip*** # % of Total Population**** Rate per 100,000 pop.
91320 – Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park 96 3.1% 46,191 207.8
91360 – Thousand Oaks 107 3.5% 42,104 254.1
91361 – Thousand Oaks/Lake Sherwood/Westlake 36 1.2% 20,487 175.7
91362 – Thousand Oaks/Westlake 66 2.1% 34,056 193.8
91377 – Oak Park 31 1.0% 14,226 217.9
93001 – Ventura 91 2.9% 33,139 274.6
93003 – Ventura 126 4.1% 51,304 245.6
93004 – Ventura 57 1.8% 30,473 187.1
93010 – Camarillo 76 2.5% 44,240 171.8
93012 – Camarillo/Santa Rosa Valley 46 1.5% 37,622 122.3
93015 – Fillmore 188 6.1% 18,832 998.3
93021 – Moorpark 181 5.8% 38,325 472.3
93022 – Oak View 9 0.3% 5,550 162.2
93023 – Ojai 22 0.7% 20,656 106.5
93030 – Oxnard 376 12.1% 62,016 606.3
93033 – Oxnard 408 13.2% 83,319 489.7
93035 – Oxnard 84 2.7% 28,321 296.6
93036 – Oxnard 148 4.8% 48,022 308.2
93040 – Piru 58 1.9% 1,831 3167.7
93041 – Port Hueneme 66 2.1% 24,129 273.5
93060 – Santa Paula 233 7.5% 34,229 680.7
93063 – Simi Valley (Santa Susana) 221 7.1% 56,563 390.7
93065 – Simi Valley 353 11.4% 74,780 472.1
93066 – Somis 17 0.5% 3,481 488.4
Total 3,096 100.0% 853,896 362.6
***22 cases provided a PO Box address that has been assigned to another zip code within the city.
****Population estimates for 2020 from www.healthmattersinvc.org (Demographics Dashboard).