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WELCOME TO THE CHILDCARE TELEBRIEFING

10/27/2020

MEDICAL & DATA UPDATES

NEW HEALTH EQUITY METRIC

The Health Equity Testing Percentage will place Counties in

• ne of the Tiers:

This metric will NOT move counties back a tier, only up a tier!

COUNTY TIER STATUS & HEALTH EQUITY METRIC

• Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged

neighborhoods do not significantly lag behind 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.

FOR A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF GREATER THAN 106,000, THE COUNTY MUST:

CDC UPDATES

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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-race-ethnicity.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/covid-data/hospitalization-death-by-race-ethnicity.pdf

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by Race/Ethnicity

LOCAL UPDATES

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• Influenza Watch weekly publications began (20th 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

HALLOWEEN & GATHERING GUIDANCE

CDPH – NEW GATHERING GUIDANCE

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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

6. Avoid Singing, Chanting, and Shouting

Health Officer Order Updated October 9, 2020

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PRACTICE THE BIG FOUR

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

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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.

• 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

TESTING AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS & OLDER!

• 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

• lder are able to be tested at all

County coordinated sites.

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 homelessness, at-risk youth and people with disabilities.

• CECO is now accepting grant applications for 2021
• Deadline: November 2nd

* Images above are linked to the website

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’
• ffices 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!!