Category Archives: Covid 19

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA, Testing, Vallejo CA

COVID-19 UPDATE: 3 new cases in Solano County, all in Vallejo, 386 residents newly tested

Friday, May 1st: 3 new cases, no new deaths, total now 266 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, Thursday, April 30

Summary

Solano County reported 3 NEW POSITIVE CASES today – total is now 266.  No new deaths, total remains at 5.

BY AGE GROUP

  • 1 new case of a young person under 19 years of age, total of 6 cases, just under 2% of the 266 confirmed cases.
  • 2 of today’s new cases were persons 19-64 years of age, total of 208 cases, 78%, of the total.   No new deaths, total of 2.  Note that only 29 of the 208 cases in this age group (14%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 2 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
  • No 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 previous two days.  Good news – no increase in hospitalizations!

ACTIVE CASES:  40 of the 266 are active cases, a significant drop from yesterday’s total of 55.  Maybe the spread is leveling off, but don’t forget – there are still 40 of us struggling with the virus in Solano County 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 28 of these 40 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 11 of the 51 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized – one fewer than yesterday.  And only 11 of the 40 active cases are currently hospitalized, leaving 29 of them out and about and hopefully quarantined at home.  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 all 3 of today’s new cases, total of 125.
  • Fairfield remains at 60.
  • Vacaville remains at 35.
  • Suisun City remains at 16.
  • Benicia remains at 14.
  • 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 250, leaving 16 cases located somewhere among the locations in this “<10” 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 4,099 residents have been tested as of today.  This is an increase of 386 individuals since yesterday’s total of 3,713.  Much better than Thursday when we added only 37 and Wednesday only 106, but still not up to the earlier days when the County reported 505 and 438 new tests.  Testing needs to be on the increase!  We have a long way to go: less than 9 tenths of 1% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.

Solano’s upward curve in cumulative cases – as of May 1

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!

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Benicia staff releases dire financial forecast in response to COVID-19 pandemic

By Roger Straw, May 1, 2020

“Stark and immediate”shortfalls expected

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on our City’s finances.  The Benicia City Council will discuss a staff report with financial forecasts at its May 5 videoconferencing Council meeting.

From the staff report’s introduction:  “This financial forecast provides an initial update to the General Fund revenues and expenses due to the sudden impact of the coronavirus pandemic on local revenues. At this time, the projected shortfall for the General Fund for 2019-20 is approximately $2.5 million and for 2020-21 the projected shortfall is approximately $8.5 million.”

The staff report and detailed financial forecasts are included in the May 5 agenda packet (see links below).

14.B – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL FORECAST IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Finance Director)

Staff has reviewed the City’s General Fund budget and created an initial financial forecast in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its estimated impacts on the City’s local economy. The forecast focuses primarily on the City’s revenues and incorporates information sourced from economic experts as well as financial trend analysis based on the City’s economic history.

Due to the quick-changing nature of information and action from both the State and City in response to COVID-19, staff prepared this forecast to present a potential scenario based on the best available information available at the time it was prepared. The purpose of the forecast is to review and discuss the potential budgetary impacts, with the intent to adjust the budget when staff returns with a mid-cycle budget update in June 2020.

There is no action or budget adjustment associated with this report.

Recommendation:
Move to accept the General Fund Financial Forecast for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 as shown in Attachment 1.

Staff Report -General Fund Financial Forecast in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

1. General Fund Financial Forecast

Coronavirus, Covid 19, Long-term care facilities, Nursing homes, Solano County CA, Vallejo CA

COVID-19 UPDATE: At least 34 infected residents at nursing facility in Vallejo – number nearly doubles in last 5 days

Number of infected Windsor Vallejo residents increases by 16; infected healthcare workers now at 11

Windsor Vallejo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Vallejo CA

On April 20, we reported that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a “snapshot” listing of all known skilled nursing facilities reporting COVID-19 among staff or residents.  At that time, the list did not include any facilities in Solano County at that time.

On April 24, the State’s report showed one of nine nursing homes in Solano County that was dealing with the infection: the Windsor Vallejo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where 18 residents and less than 11 staff tested positive.

As of April 29, the State’s “snapshot” shows 34 residents and 11 staff have tested positive for COVID-19.  [CORRECTION: the number of staff testing positive was later corrected on the State’s snapshot to show <11.  The Vallejo Times-Herald reported that as of April 24, four health care workers were infected. – R.S.]

Windsor Vallejo’s website does an excellent job of sharing extensive information about coronavirus, and includes an easy way for families to schedule Virtual Visits, but does not disclose numbers of positive or active cases.  It leaves unanswered whether any of Solano County’s reported deaths took anyone at their facility.

Statewide nursing home numbers soar over last 5 days

The State’s “24-hour snapshot” on April 29 showed confirmed active cases in 828 skilled health care workers (an increase of 166 over the last 5 days).  The April 29 snapshot showed ​active cases in 2,299 nursing care residents (an increase of 400 over the last 5 days).

The cumulative total of cases in the State as of April 29 were 2,697 nursing home health care workers (plus 368 in 5 days) and  4,711 nursing home residents (plus 1,270 in 5 days).

Cumulative deaths in the State as of April 29 include 11 skilled health care workers (no change) and 663 nursing home residents (an increase of 118 in 5 days).

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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