The City of Rolling Hills Estates is actively monitoring and listening to the health and policy experts at the federal, state and county levels and taking actions to adhere to requirements or implement policies based upon health expert recommendations.  This important email update is being sent to all City email subscribers to ensure the community is notified.

For important information, please   visit the City’s Coronavirus webpage.

April 20, 2020 Citywide Update

#RHEresilient Weekly Activity: Virtual Earth Day

This week is Earth Day #CityofRHE ! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay while #SaferatHome ! The theme for this 50th anniversary of Earth Day is Climate Action.

Visit RHE.city/Virtualrec for this week’s challenge and more on how to celebrate.

PVPUSD Board of Education to Discuss Grading Policies

This Wednesday, April 22, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education will discuss grading policies during the COVID-19-related campus school closure, as teachers have shifted instruction to a distance learning model.

The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed.

For more information, including how to participate in public comment virtually, visit  www.pvpusd.net/feedback/

There's Still Time: We Want to Hear from You

Our communities are all facing challenges during this unprecedented time in our lives. As we strive to help support our communities, your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping address your concerns.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments for our first survey. The results of that survey are in and we were able to gather some useful information around resident sentiment during this COVID-19 crisis.

Please answer our second brief survey to help us understand your specific concerns and how we can support you being Safer at Home.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9ZD2NW

Interactive South Bay Cities COVID-19 Dashboard

#TakeoutTuesday

Don't forget tomorrow is the #GreatPeninsulaTakeout ! Try a new local restaurant and have lunch or dinner delivered. For a list of restaurants, their recent status, and whether they offer delivery, visit: RHE.city/covid19

Are you a senior or disabled Rolling Hills Estates resident in need of assistance?

Let us know.... please call City Hall at (310) 377-1577 during regular business hours, Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We are here to help.

Donate Blood to the Red Cross

If you are healthy & have not been exposed to Coronavirus or someone who may have it, please consider giving blood with the Red Cross. Enhanced safety protocols are in place to ensure the safety of donors & staff in response to the concern. To schedule an appointment to donate, visit: http://rcblood.org/2TzQeaY

"We understand people may be hesitant to come give blood, but we want to reassure everyone on the precautions our teams are taking to keep you safe." - Red Cross

Donating is a safe process and health individuals should schedule a blood or platelet donation to help maintain the nation's blood supply.



Red Cross employees implemented added precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff, including: Using sterile collection sets, spacing beds and feet apart where possible, having hand sanitizer available, using aseptic scrubs on arms, donor and staff temperature checks before entering drives, wiping down donor-touched areas.

Red Cross provides a call back number donors should call if they become sick with any illness days after their donation.

Local Plasma Donation Needed

A Torrance Fire Engineer is in need of a plasma donation to help him fight his COVID-19 illness. Specifically, he needs plasma donated from a fully recovered COVID-19 patient so their antibodies may help boost his ability to fight back.

Please see the below requirements. If you think you or someone you know fits the criteria, please contact Dr. Marc Cohen at  [email protected]or use the below url link to contact the American Red Cross:

Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients

Time is of the essence. Even if you aren’t a match, you could be for another patient who needs this therapy.

To qualify as a plasma donor, you must:

Have had COVID as confirmed by a positive test.

Already be recovered and have one of the following:

Be one of the following:

Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has shared the following tips to avoid stimulus payment scams.

 

1. The government will not ask you to pay any fees or up front charges to receive these benefits.

2. The government will not call to ask for your Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.

3. Remember, government agencies do not communicate through social media. Be wary of unsolicited messages.

 

4. Only use the official IRS website to check on your payment  www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

 

For more information and updates related to LA County Sheriff’s Department and our services please visit  lasd.org/covid19updates/

Same-Day COVID-19 Tests Available For All LA County Residents Showing COVID-19 Symptoms

Free, same-day tests are now available for all LA County residents who have symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. 

There are currently 29 operational sites throughout the County. There are both drive-up and walk-up sites. To ensure the sites prioritize people who need it most, only people who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are eligible for these testing services at this time.  

Visit the website  lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs to determine if you are eligible for and to schedule an appointment .

People with no access to the Internet can dial 2-1-1 for help making an appointment. 

There are NO walk-up appointments available for people who do not register. 

For a full list of locations and answers to questions about testing, go to covid19.lacounty.gov .

There is a helpful  instructional video  to prepare you to take the test. Test results may take up to 3-4 days. Positive test results will be notified with a phone call. Negative test results will be notified by email.

For more information, visit  https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing . To schedule a test, visit  https://lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs .

WDACS Critical Delivery Service Now Available

Late-payment Penalties for Property Tax Bills may be Canceled

The Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services Department is providing free delivery service to older and dependent adults during COVID-19 crisis. They can deliver:

Groceries, Household Items, Vital Necessities

Call 1-888-863-7411 between 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday to request services.

Rolling Hills Estates property owners unable to pay their property taxes by the April 10 deadline due to the direct effect of the public health crisis may submit an online request for penalty cancellation.

With County buildings closed to the public at this time, payments can be processed online online, by telephone or by mail. Review payment methods and several other online self-service options at  https://ttc.lacounty.gov/ .

For more information, call 213-974-2111 or  Read the FAQ here.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Update

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 17 new deaths and 1,491 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). One thousand one hundred and ninety-one of these cases are from a backlog of tests received from one lab, and 293 are daily reported cases. Thirteen people who died were over the age of 65; two people who died were between the ages of 41 to 65 years old; one death occurred to a person between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. Twelve people had underlying health conditions including eleven people over the age of 65 and one person between the ages of 41 to 65 years old. One death was reported by the City of Long Beach. 

To date, Public Health has identified 13,816 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 617 deaths. Eighty-nine percent of people who died had underlying health conditions. Of those who died, information about race and ethnicity is available for 544 people (94 percent of the cases); 36% of deaths occurred among Latinx residents, 28% among White residents, 17% among Asian residents, 16% among African American residents, and 3% among residents identifying with other races. Upon further investigation, 16 cases reported earlier were not LA County residents. As of today, 3,465 people who tested positive for COVID-19 (25% of positive cases) have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. Testing capacity continues to increase in LA County, with testing results available for over 80,500 individuals and 13% of people testing positive.

Please note: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health report now includes cases by cities. As of April 20, 2020, the City of Rolling Hills Estates has thirteen (13) confirmed cases.

View April 20, 2020 Press Release

More Information and Resources Available

Residents and businesses can continue to monitor the City's dedicated COVID-19 Updates webpage, which has been newly redesigned for ease-of-use and increased resource information at RHE.city/Covid19 .

Here you will find latest updates, information for seniors and businesses, information on utilities, current status of local restaurants, etc.

The City is working diligently to identify additional resources for the community, especially for our high risk seniors.

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