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“The little bit that’remains, along
with any vaccine that wasn’t used the
previous week, is what is available
for us to 'use for appointrnents .for
those eligible to receive first doses,”
said Ferrer.
“We just are not receiving enough
vaccine ’doses to move as quickly as
we would like. In the meantime, we
must continue to do what we know is
right — wear a face covering, main-
tain physical distance, wash hands,
don’t .niirrgle with people outside
'of your _.irnmediate household and
sanitize everything. These tools are
effective in slowing spread and keep
people aliVe as we continue our vac—
cination efforts,” said Ferret.
There are currently 7,253 people
currently hospitalized with COVID-
19, and’ 23% ,of these people are in
the ICU. 8' I
Of the 262 'deaths reported today
(not including. Long Beach), 77 peo-
ple that passed away were over the
age of 80 years old, 104 people who
died were between the ages of 65
and 79 years old, 60 people who died
were between the ages of 50 and 64
years old, 19 people who died were
between the ages of 30 and 49 years
old and one person between the
ages of 18 and 29 years old. Of the
deaths reported today, 213 deaths
were people with underlying health
conditions, including 63 people who
were over the age of 80 years old, 88
people who were between the ages
of 65 and 79 years old, 44 people
between the ages of 50 and 64 years
30 and 49 years old and one person
between the ages of 18 and 29 years
old.
Of the total number of people
who died, information about race
and ethnicity is available for 13,503
people; 52% of deaths occurred
among Latino/Latinx residents, 24%
among White residents, 14% among
Asian residents, 9% among African
American/Black residents, less than
1% among Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander residents and 2% among
residents identifying with other
01c, 16 people between the ages of races.
Upon further investigation, 274
cases reported earlier were not LA.
County residents. Testing results are
available for more than 5,282,000
individuals with 19% of all people
testing positive.
The Reopening Protocols,
COVID-l9 Surveillance Interactive
Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery,
Recovery Dashboard, and additional
things you can do to protect yourself,
your family and your community are
on the Public Health website, www.
publichealth.lacounty.gov.
LBUSD
Ffomgpage
overcome the challenges that the
pandemichas brought.
“The support of everyone in the
LBUSD community is appreciated
during this challenging, time,” the
release stated.
California Department of Public
Health Summary: California’s
Safe Schools for All Plan
Throughout the course of the
COVID-19 pandemic, Governor
Newsom has prioritized the health
and safety of California’s children
and schools. As a father of four,
Governor Newsom agrees with par-
ents, educators, policymakers, and
pediatricians that in—person is the
best setting to meet not only the
core learning needs of students, but
also their mental health and social-
emotional needs. It’s especially
important for our youngest kids,
students with disabilities, and those
already disproportionately impacted
by the pandemic. Resuming in-per-
son instruction is critical for kids,
families, and Communities through-
out the state.
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The safety of staff and students
is foundational. With growing evi-
dence that the: right precautions
can effectively stop the spread of
COVID-l9 in, schools—espe-
cially in elementary schools—the
Administration is committed to
doing everything it can to make
in-person instruction in schools safe
for students and staff. Developed
in partnership with the Legislature,
the Administration’s plan focuses
on ensuring careful implementation
and building confidence by support-
ing schools to bring back the young-
est children (TK—2) and those who
are most disproportionately impact-
ed first, then phasing in other grade
levels through the spring, as condi—
tions allow. This phased-in approach
recognizes that younger children are
at a lower risk of contracting and
transmitting COVID-l9, with core
safety measures in place.
At the same time, distance learn—
ing will remain an option for parents
and students who choose it and for
those whose health status does not
allow them to return to school in the
near term.
Today, Governor Newsom pledg-
es to advance, with the Legislature,
Caifornia’s Safe Schools for All
Plat, built on four pillars:
Funding. The Budget will
propose for immediate action in
Jaruary, $2 billion for the safe
retpening of schools beginning in
Feiruary, with a priority for return-
ing the youngest children (TK—an
grade) and those who are most
disproportionately impacted first,
then returning other grade levels
to in-person instruction through the
spring. These funds will provide
apiroximately $450 per student to
$01001 districts offering in—person
instruction and will be weighted for
districts serving students from low-
income families, English learners
an! foster youth.
Safety & Mitigation. To further
enzure health and safety in the class-
ronn, the Administration will focus
orimplementation of key measures,
inruding testing, PPE, contact trac-
ing, and vaccinations.
Testing. The Administration
wil support frequent COVID-19
tesing for all school staff and stu-
dets, including weekly testing at
scbols in communities with high
rats of transmission. For example,
an: interested public school will
Grumman,
be on—boarded to the state-owned
Valencia Branch Lab for PCR tests
at one—third the market rate and the
State will establish a hotline to help
schools implement testing.
- PPE. All staff and students in
schools are required to wear masks.
Furthermore, surgical masks will be
recommended for school staff, and
the Administration will distribute
millions of surgical masks to schools
at no cost. The Administration has
also enabled schools to leverage
state-negotiated master contracts for
PPE to reduce costs and streamline
supply chains.
Contact Tracing. Schools will
continue to be on-boarded onto the
School Portal for Outbreak Tracking
(SPOT) to improve collaboration
between school and health officials,
and members of the state contact
tracing workforce will be deployed
to improve communication with
schools.
- Vaccinations. School staff will
be prioritized in the distribution of
vaccines through the spring of 2021.
Oversight & Assistance. Dr.
Naomi Bardach, a UCSF pediatri-
cian and expert on COVID-19 trans-
mission in schools, will lead the
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Safe Schools for All Team, a cross-
agency team composed of dedicated
staff from CDPH, Cal/OSHA, and
educational agencies. The Team will
provide hands-on support to help“
schools develop and implement their
COVID-l9 Safety Plans. These sup-
ports include school visits and walk-
throughs as warranted, webinars
and training materials, and ongoing
technical assistance.
Transparency & Accountability.
A state dashboard will enable all
Californians to see their school’s
reopening status, level of avail-
able funding, and data on iii-school
transmissions. Additionally, a
web-based “hotline” will empower
school staff and parents to report
concerns to the Safe Schools for All
Team, which will lead to escalating
levels of intervention, starting with
technical assistance and ending with
legal enforcement.
Califomia’s‘ Safe Schools for
All Plan provides the support and '
accountability to establish a clear
path to minimize in-school trans-
missions and enable, first, a phased
return to in—person instruction, and
then ongoing safe in-person instruc-
tion.
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