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Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA

24 more positive cases of coronavirus in Solano County – it’s not over yet!

Monday, June 8: 24 new positive cases, no new deaths. Total now 590 cases, 23 deaths.

Source: Solano County Coronavirus Information & Resources

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 hover your mouse over the charts at right for detailed information.
Previous report, Friday, June 5
The County does not archive its dashboard.  Archives here: BenIndy’s Daily Count Archive.

Summary

  • Solano County reported 24 new positive case over the weekend and today, total of 590.
  • No new deaths since Friday, total of 23.
  • Active cases – 19 fewer than Friday, now only 42 active cases..
  • Very little testing – reporting only 19 residents tested.
  • Youth – GOOD NEWS – no new cases among the 17 and under age group shows.  It is still noteworthy that there have been 28 new cases among those age 17 and under in the last 26 days, with only 6 new cases over the 5 weeks prior.

BY AGE GROUP
(Note new bar graph key: the GREEN bar in the County’s chart no longer represents “Non-severe” cases.  Rather, it represents the TOTAL of all cases: non-severe cases, those hospitalized and deceased persons.)

  • No new cases among those 17 and under, total of 33 cases, including one hospitalization. Our concern remains: cases among youth have increased over the last two weeks to 5.6% of the 590 total confirmed cases.
  • 15 new cases among persons 18-49 years of age, total of 271 cases, including 1 new hospitalization, total of 23 hospitalized and 2 deaths.  This age group represents 46% of the 590 total cases.   23 of the 271 cases in this age group have been hospitalized at one time, almost 9% of total cases in the age group.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 7 new cases among persons 50-64 years of age, total of 152 cases, including 1 new hospitalization, total of 29 hospitalized and 3 deaths.  This age group represents 26% of the 590 total cases.   29 of the 152 cases in this age group have been hospitalized at one time, a little over 19% of total cases in the age group.  (It is unclear whether the 3 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • 2 new cases among persons 65 years or older total 134 cases, including 38 hospitalized and 18 deaths.  This age group represents just over 23% of the 590 total cases.  38 of the 134 cases in this age group (28%) were hospitalized at one time, a substantially higher percentage than in the lower age groups.  (It is unclear whether the 18 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)

CITY DATA

  • Vallejo added 6 new cases since Friday, total of 316.
  • Fairfield added 6 new cases since Friday, total of 127.
  • Vacaville added 4 new cases since Friday, total of 64 cases.
  • Suisun City added 8 new cases since Friday, total of 31 cases.
  • Benicia remained at 23 cases.
  • Dixon remained at 11 cases.
  • Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today both remain at <10 (less than 10).  The total numbers for other cities add up to 580, leaving 10 cases somewhere among the 2 locations in this “<10” category (same as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

HOSPITALIZATIONS:  91 of Solano’s 590 cases resulted in hospitalizations since the outbreak started, 2 more since Friday.  Cumulative hospitalizations is a most important stat to watch.  On May 1 there were 51 hospitalizations, and the daily increase was relatively steady, adding 2 or less each day.  But on May 22, the County reported 4 new hospitalizations, 9 more on May 29, plus 3 more on June 2.  We will keep our eyes on these numbers.

ACTIVE CASES:  42 of the 590 cases are currently active, 19 fewer than Friday.  Active cases are trending lower.  We were at 72 active cases just 11 days ago on May 28.  Today’s reduction no doubt reflects recovering patients, and is very good news!  Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 12 of the active cases are currently hospitalized, which leaves 30 of these 42 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

HOSPITAL IMPACT: The County shows 12 of the 91 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, 1 fewer than Friday.  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.).
TESTING: The County reports that 13,160 residents have been tested as of today, an increase of only 19 residents tested since Friday!  We have heard rumors that there is talk of closing a testing site due to low numbers of Solano residents seeking tests.  Testing will continue to be a very important way of limiting and tracking outbreaks – please go get a test if you can!  Testing sites in Vallejo and Vacaville are open to anyone.  We have a long way to go: only 2.9% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s curve – cumulative cases as of June 8

This chart shows that the infection’s steady upward trajectory could be flattening a bit in Solano County.  Still too early to tell.  Our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home if you don’t need to go out, wear masks when you do go out (especially in enclosed spaces), wash hands, and be safe!

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Re-opening, Solano County CA

Solano County publishes updated 34-page guidance document for business re-openings

By Roger Straw, June 8, 2020

New details on requirements for businesses opening in Solano County appear in a 34-page document on the County website.

Low and medium risk facilities now approved for opening if operated in accordance with the County’s strict orders include family entertainment centers, wineries and bars, zoos and museums, gyms and fitness centers, hotels, cardrooms, racetracks, campgrounds and outdoor recreation areas.

June 7 updates concerning businesses, organizations and activities that, by their nature, can typically provide physical distancing (at least 6 feet separation or other engineering controls, such as barriers or screening) appear in Appendix B, on p. 7 of the document.

June 7 updates concerning restaurants, bars and wineries, including tasting rooms and tap rooms appear in Appendix C on p. 27 and Appendix C-1 on p. 28.

The 34-page JUNE 7 UPDATED GUIDELINES can be found here.
More Solano County information: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.
Coronavirus, Covid 19, Re-opening, Solano County CA

Solano County June 5 press release: new guidance on business re-opening

State health officials release new guidance, County encourages businesses to develop reopening plans

June 5, 2020

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Public Health released new guidance today, giving Solano County Public Health officials authority to amend the County’s stay-at-home health order to allow some additional business sectors to reopen starting on Friday, June 12.

According to the new guidance, certain business sectors in Solano County, including family entertainment centers, wineries and bars, zoos and museums, gyms and fitness centers, hotels for travel and tourism, cardrooms and racetracks, campgrounds and outdoor recreations areas, are permitted to reopen, pending approval by the County Public Health Officer, as long as they meet guidance criteria.

“As we work to amend the stay-at-home health order to reflect these new changes, we strongly encourage these business sectors to start reviewing the guidance documents right away,” says Bela T. Matyas, M.D., M.P.H., Solano County Public Health Officer.  “By implementing these guidelines, businesses are taking the steps necessary to ensure the safety of their employees and the public, helping reduce the spread of COVID-19 illness in Solano County.”

Prior to reopening on June 12, businesses will be required to meet specific COVID-19 guidelines, including establishing a workplace specific plan, training employees, implementing screening and control measures, cleaning and disinfecting protocols and guidelines for social distancing best practices.  These guidance documents can be found by visiting the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 website at www.Covid19.Ca.Gov/Roadmap-Counties.  Business owners are also encouraged to visit the Solano County website to download the required signage, located on the Roadmap to Reopening businesses page at www.SolanoCounty.com/COVID19.

As Solano County moves to relax its Stay-at-Home health order, we encourage all residents to continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and Solano County Public Health social distancing best practices, including wearing a cloth face mask outside your home whenever physical distancing cannot be maintained, maintaining a physical distance of six-feet from others, practicing coughing and sneezing etiquette, using a hand sanitizer or washing your hands for at least 20 seconds and to stay at home if you’re not feeling well.  Businesses that are permitted to reopen must abide by the social distancing requirements in the County’s and State’s Orders.

FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR ANYONE IN SOLANO COUNTY
As more businesses begin to re-open, it is important to remember that you can be tested for COVID-19, regardless of symptoms.  Testing is free and by appointment only.  Sign up at www.Lhi.Care/CovidTesting and/or by calling (888) 634-1123.

For more information about Solano County’s Roadmap to Recovery, social distancing protocol and frequently asked questions about the phased reopening, visit the Solano County website at www.SolanoCounty.com/COVID19 and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SolanoCountyPH.

California schools, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Re-opening

California Schools Supe Thurmond to release guide for reopening schools on Monday

Announcement, from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., will be livestreamed, at facebook.com/CAEducation

California Department of Education press release, June 5, 2020

Dear Education Leaders and Stakeholders:

Release of Guidance Document and Upcoming Webinar

I am proud to announce that on Monday, June 8, the California Department of Education (CDE) will release our guidance document, “Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools.” We look forward to offering this guidance as a “how to” as you work with your local public health experts and school communities to navigate next steps and implement the recommendations we have provided.

We want to ensure you have the support you need as you review this guidance next week. You are invited to a special webinar to coincide with the release. In this webinar, CDE team members will walk through our document’s key tools and recommendations as well as answer your questions. Here is how to participate:

What: Webinar for local educational agency (LEA) leaders

When: 10 to 11 a.m., Monday, June 8

Register: This is an invitation-only webinar, and space is limited. A Zoom registration link will be provided later today.

We want to provide you with a partial view of what you can expect to find in the guidance document. The guidance will include some items we discussed at the all-LEA meeting we hosted on May 21, 2020, and that we have been discussing publicly and at stakeholder meetings over the course of the last few weeks. For example, the guidance document will include the following recommendations:

Face coverings: Students and staff should wear face coverings during all educational activities (at school or on a bus).
Physical distancing: Students and staff should engage in physical distancing (at least six feet of spacing between seats and in hallways and on buses) at all times.

Symptom screening: School districts should identify staff who can take temperatures for students and staff before they enter the campus.

CDE has heard from many LEAs that they may plan to provide some form of in-person instruction and distance learning. Our document will also provide in-depth considerations for designing high-quality and equitable instructional practices for all learners while arranging students and staff in the many new ways that will be needed in order to facilitate physical distancing guidelines.

We recognize that there are fiscal implications for schools to reopen safely with these physical distancing guidelines in place. LEAs will need steady revenue (for staffing and personal protective equipment)on which to rely and flexibility on instructional minutes. We are advocating for and have engaged in dialogue with the Governor’s Office, the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and educational stakeholders regarding the resources necessary to reopen safely with physical distancing measures in place.

Thank you for all you are doing to support the health, safety, and academic success of our students. I look forward to the next steps of our work together to implement this guidance safely.

Sincerely,

Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction