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First 5 Solano offering childcare for essential workers, but only for Vallejo and Fairfield children

[Editor: Surely there are essential workers beyond Vallejo and Fairfield – in Benicia and throughout Solano County – in need of childcare.  The County’s First 5 statement (below) includes the following caveat: “If the current care settings listed above do not meet your needs, please still complete the intake form and we will explore alternatives to connect you to childcare.”  ANOTHER GOOD RESOURCE is Solano Family & Children’s Services, a private, non-profit Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, (707) 863-3950, Ext. 709.  – R.S.]

First 5 Solano – Emergency Pop-Up Childcare

The Solano County Emergency PopUp Childcare Program is currently open and supporting healthcare workers , first responders, disaster services workers, and essential employees working in Vallejo. This program is not open to the general public. Drop-in childcare is not being offered.

All childcare centers will follow social distancing, sanitation, and hygiene practices described in the March 18, 2020 COVID-19 for childcare providers, Solano County Public Health.

We currently have space available for infants through school age children in Vallejo and school age children in Fairfield. If you fall into one of the categories  above and need care, please complete the intake form.

If the current care settings listed above do not meet your needs, please still complete the intake form and we will explore alternatives to connect you to childcare.

Overview and Important Information for Parents, Guardians, and Staff
Descripción general e información importante para padres y tutores
Formulario de Admisión.

If you need care, fill out the Intake Form

Questions? Contact Parent Liaison Kwiana Algere
(707) 784-1338 kjalgere@solanocounty.com

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

COVID-19 Solano County update: 9 new cases, very few new tests

Thursday, April 30: 9 new cases, no new deaths, total now 263 cases, 5 deaths

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot. IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Wednesday, April 29

Summary

Solano County reported 9 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 263.  No new deaths, total remains at 5.

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 5 cases, just under 2% of the 263 confirmed cases.
  • 7 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 206 cases, 78%, of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 29 of the 206 cases in this age group (14%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 2 of today’s new cases were persons 65 or older, total of 52 cases, 20% of the total.  No new deaths, total of 3.  Note that 21 of the 52 cases in this age group (40%, nearly half) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 3 deaths were ever hospitalized.)

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 51 of Solano’s 263 cases resulted in hospitalizations, same as yesterday.  Good news – no increase in hospitalizations!

ACTIVE CASES:  55 of the 263 are active cases, again same as in yesterday’s report.  Maybe the spread is leveling off, but don’t forget – there are 55 of us struggling with the virus here today, and presumably contagious.  The county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 12 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 43 of these 55 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) is virtually the same as yesterday and the day before.  12 of the 51 hospitalized cases are currently hospitalized.  And still only 12 of the 55 active cases are currently hospitalized.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 5 of today’s 9 new cases, total of 122.
  • Fairfield added 4 of today’s 9 new cases, total of 60.
  • Vacaville remains at 35.
  • Suisun City remains at 16.
  • Benicia remains at 14.
  • [sta_anchor id=”sph_testing” /]Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Note that the numbers for other cities add up to 247, leaving 16 cases located somewhere among the locations in this category.  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 3,713 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 37 individuals since yesterday’s total of 3,676.  So today we added only 37 and yesterday only 106, after days when the County reported 505 and 438 new tests.  Why the significant drop?  Testing should be on the increase!  We have a long way to go: only 8 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 30

The chart above shows the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  It’s too soon to tell, but we may be seeing a flattening of the curve!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

COVID-19 takes another life in Solano County – fifth death reported on April 29

Wednesday, April 29: 5 new cases, 1 new death, total now 254 cases, 5 deaths

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot.  IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Tuesday, April 28

Summary

Solano County reported 5 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 254.  1 new death, total now at 5.

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 5 cases, 2% of total confirmed cases.
  • All 5 of the new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 199 cases, 78%, of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 29 of the 199 cases in this age group (15%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • No new cases of persons 65 or older, total of 50 cases, 20% of the total.  The number of non-severe plus hospitalized persons in this age group is sadly one fewer today; one among that group is now counted as today’s one new death, total of 3.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 51 of Solano’s 254 cases resulted in hospitalizations, same as yesterday.  Good news – no increase in hospitalizations!

ACTIVE CASES:  55 of the 254 are active cases,
11 more than in yesterday’s report.  Evidently 5 new cases today and 6 others previously known are now considered “active.”

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) is virtually the same as yesterday.  12 of the 51 hospitalized cases are currently hospitalized.  With the increase in active cases today, still only 12 of the 55 active cases are currently hospitalized.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 3 of today’s 5 new cases, total of 117.
  • Fairfield added 1 of today’s 5 new cases, total of 56.
  • Vacaville remains at 35.
  • Suisun City added 1 of today’s 5 new cases, total of 16.
  • Benicia remains at 14.
  • Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 3,676 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of only 106 individuals tested since yesterday’s total of 3,570.  Yesterday the County reported 505 new tests – why the significant drop?  Testing should be on the increase!  We have a long way to go: less than 8 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 29

The chart above shows the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  It’s too soon to tell, but we may be seeing a flattening of the curve!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

COVID-19 – Solano County surge in positive cases, big increase in testing

Tuesday, April 28: 23 new cases, no new deaths, total now 249 cases, 4 deaths

Solano County Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.  Check out basic information in this screenshot.   IMPORTANT: The County’s interactive page has more.  On the County website, you can click on “Number of cases” and then hover over the charts for detailed information.

Previous report, Monday, April 27

Summary

Solano County reported 23 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 249.  No new deaths, total now at 4.

BY AGE GROUP

  • No new cases of young persons under 19 years of age, total of 5 cases, 2% of total confirmed cases.
  • 12 of the new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 194 cases, 78%, of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that 29 of the 194 cases (15%) were hospitalized at one time.
  • 11 of the new cases were persons 65 or older, total of 50 cases, 20% of the total, an increase of 3% over yesterday.  No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that 21 of the 50 cases (42%) were hospitalized at one time.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 51 of Solano’s 249 cases resulted in hospitalizations, same as yesterday.  Good news – no increase in hospitalizations!

ACTIVE CASES:  44 of the 249 are active cases, same as yesterday’s report.  Good news – no increase!

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph (below) shows that 12 of the 51 hospitalized cases are currently hospitalized, 3 more than yesterday.  Note also that 12 of the 44 active cases are currently hospitalized.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 18 of today’s 23 new cases, total of 114.
  • Fairfield added 2 of today’s 23 new cases, total of 55.
  • Vacaville added 1 of today’s 23 new cases, total of 35.
  • Suisun City remains at 15 cases.
  • Benicia added 2 of today’s 23 new cases , total of 14.
  • Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  Residents and city officials have been pressuring County officials for city case counts for many weeks.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 3,570 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of 505 individuals tested since yesterday’s total of 3,065.  THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT!  A week ago, around 150 new tests were reported daily.  The numbers dropped to well under 50 per day all last week.  So something has allowed the County to ramp up testing this week.  We have a long way to go, though.  Only about 8 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of April 28

The chart above shows the infection’s trajectory in Solano County.  It’s too soon to tell, but we may be seeing a flattening of the curve!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home and be safe!