March 19, 2021
Anaheim continues to respond to the coronavirus outbreak with vaccines, testing, community assistance and daily updates at Anaheim.net/coronavirus and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The newsletter is a weekly summary. This week's issue includes:

  • Anaheim and OC case update
  • Vaccine update
  • Small business help
  • Restaurant support
  • Fight COVID: during team sports

We thank everyone in Anaheim for doing your part to stem the spread of coronavirus in our community, and we want you to know that as your city, we're here for you.
Anaheim cases: 41,314
With cases going down and vaccinations going up, we're continuing to see a downward trend in community spread following the winter surge in cases.

Especially with additional reopening measures, it's important we continue to fight COVID in all we do so we can finally get past this pandemic together.

Anaheim saw an increase of 168 cases in the seven days from March 13-19, while Orange County saw 919 new cases in that time. 

Anaheim is at a cumulative 41,314 cases, with 5,287 among children. 

Orange County is at a cumulative 249,308 cases, with 25,900 among children.

Sadly, Anaheim has seen 795 people pass from complications of COVID-19, the condition caused by coronavirus. The county has seen a total of 4,536 deaths.

Our hearts go out to the families who have lost someone dear to them.

The county has processed a total of 3,227,549 polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests, the standard for diagnosing COVID-19 cases.

Anaheim and Orange County will mark one week in the state's red Tier 2 this weekend. If trends hold, we could be advancing to the state's orange Tier 3 in coming weeks.

The state's tiers are primarily based on two measurements, each determined by calculating the seven-day average with a seven-day lag:

  • Average positivity rate of testing
  • Average new daily cases per 100,000 residents

The county's current case rate is 4 per 100,000 residents.

The county's current positivity rate is 2.2 percent.

The county's current positivity rate among our harder-hit, low-income communities is 3.5 percent.

Read more at Anaheim.net/reopening. 

We continue to dispense vaccines in our city and county at Anaheim's large POD sites and mobile clinics in harder-hit areas.

In our data below we now include the percent of eligible seniors who have been vaccinated based on county data. Note that this data is incomplete, as it does not include those vaccinated outside the county system.

See more on vaccines below.

Here's a look at the latest data by ZIP codes in our city.

92804: southwest Anaheim

Knott Avenue to the west to Euclid Street to the east, and from Lincoln Avenue to the north to Ball Road to the south. The ZIP code is the most populous in Anaheim. It is also home to the most skilled nursing facilities along and near Beach Boulevard.

  • Population: 92,854
  • Total Cases: 10,112
  • Nursing facility cases: 666
  • Deaths: 279 with 130 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 2.7 percent, down from 4.6 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 3.4, down from 6 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 59.6 percent, up from 21.7 percent the week prior

92805: central Anaheim

Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway to the west to State College Boulevard, and from the Riverside (91) Freeway to the north to Orangewood Avenue to the south. The ZIP code has the second highest population.

  • Population: 75,069
  • Total Cases: 9,755
  • Nursing facility cases: 104
  • Deaths: 146 with 20 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 3.1 percent, down from 3.6 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 5.5, down from 7 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 58.6 percent, up from 27.4 percent the week prior

92801: northwest Anaheim

Western Avenue to the west to East Street to the east, Lincoln Avenue to the south to the Riverside (91) Freeway to the north. The ZIP code is home to third highest population.

  • Population: 63,483
  • Total cases: 7,613
  • Nursing facility cases: 146
  • Deaths: 142 with 33 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 4 percent, up from 3.9 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 6.1, down from 7.2 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 62.7 percent, up from 22.3 percent the week prior

92802: central-south Anaheim

Euclid Street to the west to the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway to the west, and from Lincoln Avenue to the north to Orangewood Avenue to the south. The ZIP code has the fourth largest number of people.

  • Population: 44,456
  • Total cases: 5,289
  • Nursing facility cases: 183
  • Deaths: 111 with 45 from nursing facilities
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 2.8 percent, down from 4.8 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 3.2, down from 6.4 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 57.2 percent, up from 26.4 percent the week prior

92806: central-east Anaheim

State College Boulevard to the west to Tustin Avenue to the east, and from Orangethorpe Avenue to the north to the Santa Ana River to the south. The ZIP code has the fifth largest number of people.

  • Population: 41,980
  • Total cases: 4,520
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: 54
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 1.3 percent, down from 2.4 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 6.5, down from 9.5 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 56.6 percent, up from 25.8 percent the week prior

92807: Anaheim Canyon, part of east Anaheim

Tustin Avenue to the west to Fairmont Boulevard to the east, Orangethorpe Avenue to the north to Serrano Avenue to the south. The area has the sixth most people.

  • Population: 37,119
  • Total cases: 2,582
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: 43
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 3 percent, down from 3.6 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 5, down from 6.5 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 71.5 percent, up from 31.9 percent the week prior

92808: east Anaheim

Fairmont Boulevard to the west into the eastern open space, from Riverside (91) Freeway to the north to southern city boundary. The ZIP code includes part of Anaheim's eastern open space with no homes and has the fewest people.

  • Population: 21,603
  • Total cases: 1,208
  • Nursing facility cases: none
  • Deaths: 15
  • Seven-day positivity rate: 2.5 percent, down from 2.9 percent the week prior
  • Seven-day case rate: 2, down from 4.6 the week prior
  • Seniors (65+) vaccinated: 72 percent, up from 33.4 percent the week prior


Find daily updates at Anaheim.net/coronavirus and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Vaccines up across Anaheim
Anaheim is seeing big gains in vaccines across our city.

We are nearing 300,000 shots administered in Anaheim, including 100,000 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Moreover, a key measure of vaccines among residents is growing.

Vaccines among those 65 and older are now nearly 60 percent or higher across Anaheim.

Unfortunately, we don’t have complete numbers on vaccinations among Anaheim residents.

We do have details on vaccinations among those 65 and older who were vaccinated through the county’s system, know as Othena, the largest provider of vaccines in Anaheim and Orange County.

Actual numbers for seniors are even higher, as many have also received shots through healthcare providers and pharmacies.

Even with limited numbers, the data on seniors in our city is encouraging, with all doubling in the past week.

Here is a rundown of those 65 and older vaccinated by ZIP code:

  • 92804, west Anaheim: 59.6 percent, up from 21.7 percent the week prior
  • 92805, central Anaheim: 58.6 percent, up from 27.4 percent the week prior
  • 92801, northwest Anaheim: 62.7 percent, up from 22.3 percent the week prior
  • 92802: central-south Anaheim: 57.2 percent, up from 26.4 percent the week prior
  • 92806, central-east Anaheim: 56.6 percent, up from 25.8 percent the week prior
  • 92807: east Anaheim: 71.5 percent, up from 31.9 percent the week prior
  • 92808: east Anaheim: 72 percent, up from 33.4 percent the week prior

The numbers come with the Feb. 23 opening of the Super POD at Anaheim Convention Center, the March 8 conversion of the Anaheim POD at Disneyland Resort to drive-thru and various neighborhood clinics held throughout our city.

We continue to vaccinate those 65 and older, as well as educators, food service workers, emergency workers and those 16 to 64 with pre-existing medical conditions.

Appointments are required to get vaccinated. You can register and find out more at Anaheim.net/vaccines.
Small business help
Small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, with many struggling to keep afloat amid ongoing coronavirus restrictions and guidelines.
 
Anaheim Public Utilities is here to help.
 
We're launching the Emergency Small Business Assistance program to offer direct relief for small businesses and nonprofits that have fallen behind on or are struggling to pay their utility bills.
 
Apply now through April 30. Businesses can get $1,000 in assistance as a bill credit.
 
The hope is that these businesses can redirect money that would have been spent paying off electric bills to safely reopening and getting back on their feet.
 
To qualify, you must be:

  • An Anaheim Public Utilities electricity account holder for at least 12 months
  • On a small business rate plan
  • On a payment plan or current on your electric bill
  • Able to demonstrate financial hardship from COVID-19
  • Open and providing services to the Anaheim community
 
Currently, priority will be given to small businesses and nonprofits that have not received any COVID-19 related city loans or grants and whose small business or nonprofit has assisted in meeting community needs during the pandemic.
 
For more information and to apply, visit Anaheim.net/smallbusiness.
Restaurant Safe: masks, sanitizer
Anaheim’s restaurants can again offer indoor dining, and the city is stepping up to help them keep workers and guests safe.
 
Under a new program, Restaurant Safe, Anaheim is providing eligible restaurants with contactless thermometers, 200 disposable face masks, 200 disposable nitrile gloves and 32 bottles of hand sanitizer.
 
The program is for Anaheim restaurants licensed with the city and operating in accordance with California’s guidelines for reopening.
 
Restaurant operators will be able to pick up their Restaurant Safe package at community centers across the city.
 
You can express your interest by emailing outdoor@anaheim.net. 
Fight COVID: team sports
Team sports are making their return to football, soccer and baseball fields across Anaheim and Orange County.

We know kids and parents alike are excited for the upcoming season. So in the interest of keeping sports in action this season, let's all continue doing our part to fight COVID on and off the field.

For parents, that means wearing a face covering on the sidelines, having hand sanitizer at the ready, social distancing, opting for prepackaged, single-serving team snacks and being smart about postgame meals with other families.

For athletes, that means wearing a face covering when appropriate, not sharing equipment and getting tested as necessary. For information on free COVID-19 testing, visit Anaheim.net/testing.

State guidelines suggest limiting observers to one family member per athlete for purposes of child supervision. We know that will be hard for everyone, which is likely why the state goes on to recommend household groups wear masks and maintain 6-feet of distance from non-household members or groups while observing games.

For more details on youth sports guidelines, click here.

We're almost there, Anaheim! But we must keep our guard up to beat this virus.

Thanks for keeping Anaheim safe and fighting COVID in all you do!
More at Anaheim.net/coronavirus