COVID-19 Testing, News and Disaster Resources

COVID-19 Testing Sites in Daly City for North San Mateo County:

San Mateo County COVID-19 Testing Sites from office of Supervisor David Canepa's office - Your assistance is needed to increase testing in North San Mateo County. Please spread the word and post on social media, your website and newsletters the upcoming local testing events scheduled with Verily and Curative in the weeks. Questions? Contact the Office of Supervisor Canepa at 1-650-270-7485.

Testing provided through Project Baseline by Verily.

Date: Monday, September 28,

Time: 9:00am - 4:00 pm

Location: Jefferson Union High School District Office

699 Serramonte Blvd. Daly City

Testing is free.
You must be 18 or older for a test.
You can sign up at the Verily site 72 hours before testing site opens.
Results are available in 1–3 days. Individuals who test positive will be contacted by San Mateo County Health.

• You must be 18 or older for a test.

• Results are available in 1–3 days. Individuals who test positive will be contacted by San Mateo County Health.

You must register with Verily before testing. Sign Up At: https://bit.ly/2xk73OL

Click Here to Register and for more Information

Testing provided through Curative

Click here to download PDF Flyer

Date/time: Tuesday, September 29 & Wednesday, September 30

Time: 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

Location: Van will be located at the corner of Southgate Ave. and Lake Merced Blvd. Daly City

Quick and easy testing at no cost to you
No information shared with ICE
Painless oral swab test
Children 5+ can be tested with guardians

Curative registration link: https://test.curativeinc.com/walkup/9009

Click Here to Register and Information

COVID-19 News and Update:

COVID-19 Information Brief from the California Resiliency Alliance (CRA) -

California Test Positivity Rate: Per CDPH on September 22, the 7-day positivity rate is 2.8% and the 14-day positivity rate is 3.0%.
During the week of September 6 to September 12, the average time patients waited for test results was 1.2 days. During this same time period, 69 percent of patients received test results in 1 day and 90 percent received them within two days.
Counties Changing Tiers:
Dropped from Widespread (Purple) to Substantial (Red) Tiers: Alameda, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, and Solano Counties
Dropped from Substantial (Red) to Moderate (Orange) Tier: El Dorado, Lassen, and Nevada Counties
Dropped from Moderate (Orange) to Minimal (Yellow) Tier: Mariposa County
Counties that have met the criteria for a more restrictive tier for 1 week: Humboldt, Lake, and Modoc Counties

If a county's adjusted case rate and/or test positivity has fallen within a more restrictive tier for two consecutive weekly periods, the county must revert to the more restrictive tier.

Counties that have met the criteria for less restrictive tier:

For 1 week: Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, Yolo Counties

For 2 consecutive weeks: Amador County

To move to a less restrictive tier a county must be in the current tier for a minimum of 3 weeks and meet the criteria for the less restrictive tier for the prior 2 consecutive weeks

San Francisco and Modoc Counties are undergoing county data adjudication with CDPH

New Orders & Guidance:
Local Public Health Orders & Directives: Mendocino, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo Counties
Workplace and Sector/Topic Specific Guidance: Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties
State: CDPH & Industry Guidelines
Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers (revised September 18): https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/responding-to-covid19-workplace--en.pdf
As of September 22, 2020, California's testing capacity and turnaround time have improved. As a result and until further notice, all four tiers in the Testing Prioritization Guidance originally dated July 14, 2020 will have equal priority for testing. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Updated-COVID-19-Testing-Guidance.aspx
Updated/Revised State Industry Guidelines & Checklists: Expanded Personal Care Services
Federal: CDC
Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation (updated September 22): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html
Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) (updated September 18): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/testing-overview.html
CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted. A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html
DHS Response to COVID-19 Weekly Update: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/09/18/weekly-update-dhs-response-covid-19
FDA Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments Video: This new video explains to consumers that there are currently no FDA-approved drugs or vaccines to treat or prevent COVID-19. Products that fraudulently claim to cure, treat, diagnose, or prevent COVID-19 haven’t been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness for such use, and they might be dangerous to you and your family. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-daily-roundup-september-21-2020
Vaccinations for Other Diseases: In the midst of the significant disruptions to clinical care caused by COVID-19, there has been a decline in vaccines administered to patients in recent months. According to data from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), during March-July 2020 approximately 30% fewer vaccine doses were administered to children, and about 50% fewer doses to adults in California, compared with the same period in 2019. https://www.sfcdcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Update-Flu-School-Vaccination-09.18.2020.pdf
Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Business Engagement Program for Employers in California: The Labor Commissioner’s Office has launched a Business Engagement Program to help employers understand California labor law. The program includes an educational webinar series in partnership with ADP, Inc. The next webinar is scheduled on September 24 and will address legal obligations related to COVID-19 protections in the workplace.https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2020/2020-79.html
Cal/OSHA Issues COVID-19 Citations: Cal/OSHA has cited six Bay Area employers including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and a police department for failing to protect their employees from COVID-19. https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2020/2020-80.html

Western Wildfires:

Disaster Relief Resources from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Community Resilience and Disaster Response program is closely monitoring the wildfires across the west. We are here to provide support for you, your employees, your members, and your community during these uncertain times. Please find resources below provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help businesses prepare and recover from a disaster. We encourage you to share this information with your members, including the Disaster Help Desk for Business, which is available 24/7 at 1-888-692-4943.

Disaster Help Desk for Business—Businesses and chambers can call 1-888-My-Biz-Help (888-692-4943) for direct support from disaster recovery experts.
Resilience in a Box—Resource guide based on best practices designed to help educate business leaders on disaster preparedness and business resilience.
Disaster Recovery Quick Guides—Made possible by Shell, has tailored tips for small businesses and chambers looking to prepare and recover.