WELCOME TO THE CHILDCARE TELEBRIEFING 10/27/2020
MEDICAL & DATA UPDATES
NEW HEALTH EQUITY METRIC The Health Equity Testing Percentage will place Counties in one of the Tiers: This metric will NOT move counties back a tier, only up a tier!
C OUNTY T IER S TATUS & H EALTH E QUITY M ETRIC FOR A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF GREATER THAN 106,000, THE COUNTY MUST: Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged neighborhoods do not significantly lag behin d its overall county test positivity rate AND Submit a plan that meets criteria : (1) defines its disproportionately impacted populations (2) specifies the percent of its COVID-19 cases in these populations and (3) shows that it plans to invest Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease. Plan can include spending on augmenting testing, disease investigation, contact tracing, isolation/quarantine support, and education and outreach efforts for workers. The County of San Diego has submitted a plan.
CDC UPDATES COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by Race/Ethnicity https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-race-ethnicity.html 5 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/covid-data/hospitalization-death-by-race-ethnicity.pdf
LOCAL UPDATES Influenza Watch weekly publications began (20 th year!) COVID Watch updates Added antigen / probable results, 14-day case rate by zip codes, deaths by age group per week, potential exposure settings County testing sites went live with testing minors down to 6 months Unadjusted case rate new cases per day 7.4 /100K; adjusted 6.5 Dr. Hood and Dr. Saywer appointed to CA COVID-19 vaccine safety panel 6
HALLOWEEN & GATHERING GUIDANCE
CDPH – NEW GATHERING GUIDANCE GUIDANCE FOR PRIVATE GATHERINGS (10/9/2020) 1. Attendance 3 Households Maximum & keep Households Stable Over Time 2. Gather Outdoors & Keep it Short-Two hours or less 3. Don't Attend Gatherings If You Feel Sick or You Are in a High-Risk Group 4. Practice Physical Distancing and Hand Hygiene at Gatherings 5. Wear a Face Covering to Keep COVID-19 from Spreading Health Officer Order 6. Avoid Singing, Chanting, and Shouting Updated October 9, 2020 8
PRACTICE THE BIG FOUR 9
HALLOWEEN GUIDANCE Halloween Guidance* during the COVID-19 pandemic! To minimize the spread of COVID-19 and ensure children have a fun, safe Halloween, the County of San Diego offers guidance for the most common activities to protect you and your loved ones Available in multiple languages.
HALLOWEEN GUIDANCE UPDATE NOT ALLOWED: • In-person gatherings, events, or parties with more than 3 households are not permitted , even if they are conducted outdoors, since maintaining 6-feet of distance between participants cannot be easily maintained. 11
DR. SAMANTHA TWEETEN, PHD, MPH, DIRECTOR OF CONTACT TRACING OPERATIONS BRANCH DR. PORCHIA RICH, MD, MPH, MSW MEDICAL DIRECTOR CA CHILDREN’S SERVICES DR. KELLY MOTADEL, MD, MPH, CHILD HEALTH OFFICER MEDICAL CARE SERVICES DIVISION, HHSA Decision Tree, Communication with Epidemiology Flowchart, and New Testing
PLEASE ASK US YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE CHAT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Most children, youth, and their caregivers can receive testing, in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, through the COVID-19 Collaborative for Children. • Children, youth, and caregivers covered by Kaiser Permanente should consult with their pediatrician or physician provider directly. • If children or youth are unable to get tested from their healthcare provider, children 6 months and older are able to be tested at all County coordinated sites. TESTING AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS & OLDER!
2021 CECO Grant WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS The CECO Grant is for non-profits that aim to improve services that address the diverse needs of the San Diego region. These grants, which vary from a couple hundred dollars to a couple thousand dollars, support vulnerable populations such as seniors, people experiencing * Images above are linked to the homelessness, at-risk youth and people with disabilities. website CECO is now accepting grant applications for 2021 Deadline: November 2 nd
VOTING DURING COVID-19 • Voting by mail is simple, safer, and secure! • As mail ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is reminding voters that it’s safer to mark your ballot at home to avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19 • You can learn how to vote from home at www.sdvote.com
FLU VACCINE CLINICS • The influenza vaccine is now available at doctors’ offices and pharmacies throughout San Diego County and is covered by medical insurance • People who do not have healthcare coverage can get vaccinated at one of the County’s six Public Health Centers or a local community clinic • The County is hosting free flu shot events from October 22nd through November 3rd. To learn more please visit our website.
LIVE WELL ADVANCE – SAVE THE DATE & REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! !
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