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Thursday May 28, 2020 – Response Day 771Prepared By: City of Los Angeles, Mayor Garcetti’s Innovation Team
Daily Los AngelesCOVID-19Data Summary
Index● Daily Highlights● Daily Data
○ Cases○ Deaths○ Comparative Information ○ Testing ○ Beds○ Masks○ Hotline Information○ Business Ambassadors
● Are People Staying Safer at Home?● Los Angeles Timeline of Actions
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Data Snapshot
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CITY RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS AS OF MAY 28, 2020
LOS ANGELES GLOBAL HOTLINE SERVICES
1,094 48 286,550 5,278 318 2,980 330New Cases New Deaths New Cases New Deaths COVID-related
311 callsNon-COVID related 311 calls
Help desk calls
49,774 2,241 5.9M 358.1K CALL THEMES
Total Cases Total Deaths Total Cases Total DeathsTestingSAH Order, reopeningFace coveringsSenior mealsRent/Eviction questionsEDD/UnemploymentHomelessness and encampmentsParking enforcement
CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES
2,072 89 19,971 1,472New Cases New Deaths New Cases New Deaths
101.9K 3,973 1.7M 101.2KTotal Cases Total Deaths Total Cases Total Deaths
L.A. TESTING UPDATES BEHAVIORAL MONITORING
16,838 23,500 485,278 35 Green FTests Performed Available Kits Tests Performed
Since 3/20Total Test Sites Traffic Patterns Social Distancing Scores
BEDS SHELTERS
951 746 205 1,027 65.5% 79.6% 57.4%Total Beds Acute Care ICU Beds Ventilators 24 shelters online as
of 4/28Tier 1 Housing - Emergency Hotels/Motels Countywide
Tier 2 Housing - Iso. and Quarantine Hotels/Motels Countywide 4
LOS ANGELES COVID-19 WEEKLY DATA SNAPSHOT As of May 28, 2020*
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As of May 28, 2020 at 2:25PMCOVID-19 US Cases and Deaths
Source: New York Times, using state and local health agencies, hospitals, CDC data, COVID tracking project, Johns Hopkins University.
New York Remains the US Epicenter but the top five states,based on total cases, include:
#1: 366.7K cases in New York State (+1.8K) - 1876 per 100K23.7K deaths in New York State (+79) - 121.4 per 100K
#2: 157.8K cases in New Jersey (+1.2K) - 1771 per 100K11.4K deaths in New Jersey (+62) - 128.0 per 100K
#3: 115.8K cases in Illinois (+1.5K) - 909 per 100K5.2K deaths in Illinois (+103) - 40.7 per 100K
#4: 101.9K cases in California (+2.1K) - 258 per 100K4.0K deaths in California (+89) - 10.0 per 100K
#5: 94.9K cases in Massachusetts (+1.2K) - 1374 per 100K6.6K deaths in Massachusetts (+167) - 96.2 per 100K
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California ranks ...#4 in Cases#33 in Cases per 100K#7 in Deaths#29 in Deaths per 100K
COVID-19 US Cases - Per Capita County Comparison (Counties >300K ppl)
Top 5 per capita (per 100K) cases by County:Rockland, New York (NYC Metro Area): 4005 cases per 100KWestchester, New York (NYC Metro Area): 3430 cases per 100KPassaic, New Jersey (NYC Metro Area): 3163 cases per 100KNassau, New York (NYC Metro Area): 2950 cases per 100KHudson, New Jersey (NYC Metro Area): 2767 cases per 100K
Los Angeles, California: 486 cases per 100K(Los Angeles County ranks #82 out of 229 counties with 300K+)
New York City, New York: 256.2 deaths per 100KEssex, New Jersey (NYC Metro Area): 203.3 deaths per 100KRockland, New York (NYC Metro Area): 192.1 deaths per 100KUnion, New Jersey (NYC Metro Area): 187.3 deaths per 100KPassaic, New Jersey (NYC Metro Area): 179.1 deaths per 100K
Los Angeles, California: 21.9 deaths per 100K(Los Angeles County ranks #86 out of 229 counties with 300K+)
As of May 27, 2020 (one day reporting lag)
7Source: New York Times, using state and local health agencies, hospitals, CDC data,COVID tracking project, Johns Hopkins University
COVID-19 Los Angeles County Total Cases and Total Deaths, Past 7 DaysAs of May 28, 2020, Noon
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health, COVID ActNow 8
Key Takeaways:Los Angeles County currently has a 4.5% mortality rate and an Infection Growth Rate of 1.03 (goal = btw .5 and 1)
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
Key Takeaways:The past seven days have seen an average daily increase of 1,137 new cases
The current case doubling rate is 31.7 with a three-day average of 29.2
Note: Daily numbers may show a discrepancy when performing basic addition. This is based on the fact that the County is performing ongoing investigation into cases and updating their daily case numbers but not updating historic case numbers
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COVID-19 Los Angeles CountyTotal New Cases As of May 28, 2020, Noon
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
COVID-19 Los Angeles County Total Case Increase As of May 28, 2020, Noon
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Key Takeaways:Yesterday saw a case increase of 2.2%
The past seven days have seen an average daily case increase of 2.4%
COVID-19 Los AngelesCounty DeathsAs of May 28, 2020, Noon
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health 11
Key Takeaways:The past seven days have seen an average daily increase of 33new deaths
The current death doubling is 33.4, with a three-day average doubling rate of 39.0
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
COVID-19 Los Angeles County Total Death Increase As of May 28, 2020, Noon
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Key Takeaways:Yesterday saw a death increase of 2.1%
The past 7 days have seen an average daily death increase of 1.5%
Key Takeaways:The past seven days have seenan average daily increase of 1,153new cases
The past seven days have seen an average daily increase of 33new deaths
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
COVID-19 Los Angeles County Total Cases and Total Deaths, 7 Day AverageAs of May 28, 2020, Noon
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CASE TRACKERTotal Cases and Percent Increase As of May 28, 2020, 12:00 PM
Source: Multiple sources, as listed Note: All sources update at various times throughout the day. These numbers are current based on the time of the timestamp.
COVID-19 Case Tracker
Cases New Cases % + Deaths New Deaths % + Source Timestamp
Globally 5,931,112 286,550 5.1% 358,067 5,278 1.5% JHU 5/28 12:32 PM
United States 1,711,313 19,971 1.2% 101,196 1,472 1.5% JHU 5/28 12:32 PM
California 101,946 2,072 2.1% 3,973 89 2.3% JHU/CA.gov 5/28 12:32 PM
Los Angeles County 49,774 1,094 2.2% 2,241 48 2.1% LAC DPH 5/28 1:00 PM
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Cases: Los Angeles vs. CaliforniaAs of May 28, 2020, 12:00 PM
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering GitHub repo, LA County Department of Public Health, COVIDTracking.com, and the LA Times. Day of outbreak is identified as March 11th, with prior cases aggregated to day 1.
Key Takeaways:• 2,072 new cases reported in CA since yesterday (2.1% increase)
• LA County has 48.8% of cases in CA with 1,094 new cases (2.2% increase)
• The City of LA has 23.1% of cases in CA with 558 new cases (2.4% increase)
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Deaths: Los Angeles vs. CaliforniaAs of May 28, 2020, 12:00 PM
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering GitHub repo, and the LA Times. Day of outbreak is identified as March 11th, with prior cases aggregated to day 1. LA City death count lags several days. Today’s CA death numbers do not include LA County
Key Takeaways:• 89 new deaths reported in CA from 5/27 to 5/28 (2.3% increase)
• LA County has 56.4% of deaths in CA with 48 new deaths from 5/27 to 5/28 (2.1% increase)
• The City of LA has 28.1% of deaths in CA; 19 new deaths reported from 5/25 to 5/26 (1.8% increase)
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Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health, COVID Tracking Project 17
COVID-19 Los Angeles County | NY State Cases per 100K Residents As of May 28, 2020, 3:00 PM
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health, COVID tracking project 18
Rolling 7-Day Averageof COVID-19 Case Rate Increase - LA|NY|US As of May 28, 2020, 3:00 PM
HospitalizationsAs of May 26, 2020 (two day lag)
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health
Key Takeaways:• At least 6,793 people have been hospitalized since 3/18
• 118 new hospitalizations as of 5/26 (1.8% increase)
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Hospitalized PatientsAs of May 27, 2020
Source: California Health and Human Services
Key Takeaways:• 2,644 currently hospitalized patients
• Since 5/21, there has been a -0.6% decrease in hospitalized patients
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COVID Cases andDeath DemographicsAs of May 26, 2020 (two day lag)
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Key Takeaways:● Data is incomplete with 32.6%
of cases and 0.7% of deaths still under investigation
● People 40 and above are overrepresented in cases
● Seniors, Men, Asian Americans, and African Americans are overrepresented in deaths
● 2,062 out of 2,195 deaths had comorbidities (underlying conditions) (93.9%)
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, US Census Bureau*Department of Public Health category Under Investigation or Not Otherwise Listed filtered out of analysis. Approximations are made on Census data to accommodate county age buckets. Percentage of cases and deaths under investigation is based on the race category.
Cases and Deaths by AgeAs of May 26, 2020 (two day lag)
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health 22
State Testing Data As of May 27, 2020 (one day lag)
CA - 39.5M residents
NY - 19.4M residents
Source: covidtracking.com/*States are not consistent with updating and reflect a data lag.
Key Takeaways:• 1.7M tests conductedin CA
• +41% in total testsin CA between 5/17and 5/27
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City of Los AngelesTests Performed As of May 27, 2020
Source: City of Los Angeles *Public test registration. It does not include registration of critical city employees, first responders, and health care providers.
Key Takeaways:• At least 485,278 tests have been performed since 3/20
• At least 16,838 tests were performed on 5/27
• 9,556 of the 214,291 results received were positive (4.5%)
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Los Angeles Portal Testing vs Total LA County CasesAs of May 28, 2020
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles City 25
Key Takeaways:Since the Los Angeles portal testing sites opened to asymptomatic people, the overall number of tests have increased by 217%. Over the same timeframe, total COVID-19 cases have increased by about 110%
The current positive rate at City portal sites is 4.5%
The overall County positive rate is 8.4%
Hospital Bed and Equipment Capacity for LA County As of May 27, 2020
Source: County HavBed Bed Tracking and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. This is self reported data subject to error, represents 70 designated 9‐1‐1 receiving hospitals.
Key Takeaways: 951 total beds
Since last week, there has been a:• -15.3% decrease in available acute care beds. Surge capacity is 11,482
• 22.0% increase in available ICU beds. Surge capacity is 4,067
• -14.1% decrease in available ventilators. Surge capacity is 3,199
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County Total Reported Bed Capacity in County: 23,318 Staffed Beds in all Categories(ICU, Rehab, Unspecified Acute, Coronary Care, NICU, Perinatal, Pediatric, Psych, Skilled Nursing)
Hospital Bed andEquipment Capacityfor LA County As of May 27, 2020
27Source: County HavBed Bed Tracking and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. This is self reported data subject to error, represents 70 designated 9‐1‐1 receiving hospitals.
Hospital Bed and Equipment Capacity for LA County As of May 27, 2020
28Source: County HavBed Bed Tracking and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. This is self reported data subject to error, represents 70 designated 9‐1‐1 receiving hospitals.
N95 Mask Data (May 28, 2020)
PROJECTEDSTOCK
PROJECTED3-MONTH NEED
PROJECTED6-MONTH NEED
EstimatedCurrent Stock
TotalDonated
Totalon Order
N95 Masks
First Responders/City Family * 118,166 29,000 24,427,700 660,765 1,387,607
Medical Staff/Hospitals At cost via City’s LoVLA agreement w/Honeywell. 6,000,000 8,000,000
Surgical Masks
GroceryStores The Business Operations Center is working to determine needs and identify sources.
Public The Business Operations Center is working with local NGOs to estimate their needs and how we might support.
Source: Los Angeles EOC * Includes LAFD, LAPD, RAP/Shelter Staff, Harbor, Personnel, GSD, Street Services, GSD, LAWA, ITA, DOT, Aging. ** The burn rate for LAFD decreased due to revised standards for reuse. LAPD burn rate = 1000/day; LAFD = 1500/day; LAWA=1875/day.*** The 6-month need is more than double the 3-month need because departments estimate that their burn rate may increase with time. 29
Business Ambassador VisitsAs of May 27, 2020
Source: City of Los Angeles
Key Takeaways:• At least 5,272 visits made as of 5/27:
○ DSW Visited Locations: 2,800
○ LAPD Visited Applications: 2,472
○ Complaint Applications: 104
○ DWP Checks: 370
○ DWP Shut Offs: 1
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Angeleno CardAs of May 27, 2020, 7:00 PM
Source: City of Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department*Report from May 11th
Key Takeaways:• 15,220 cards distributed
• $14,855,500 distributed
• 42,720 individuals served
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Senior Meals Program: New Applications and Enrollees As of May 21, 2020
Source: City of Los Angeles portal/hotline. Confirmed clients represents the number of people at each address
Enrolled Seniors● 18,857 seniors are enrolled to
receive meals○ 5,000 from existing LADOA
meal program● 13,329 seniors have received
meals (both new and existing enrollees)
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NOTE: Senior Meal enrollment is on pause due to capacity
Senior Meals Program: Cumulative Enrollees As of May 21, 2020
Source: City of Los Angeles portal/hotline. Confirmed clients represents the number of people at each address
Key Takeaways:13,857 New Enrollees
● 7,132 enrolled through LADOA expansion
● 6,725 enrolled through FEMA-reimbursable program
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NOTE: Senior Meal enrollment is on pause due to capacity
Mayor’s Hotline Calls As of May 27, 2020, 7:00 PM
Source: Mayor’s Hotline, Angeleno Card Hotline Phone Bank 34
Mayor’s Hotline Shifts As of May 27, 2020, 7:00 PM
Source: Mayor’s Hotline
Shift Info:● 62 Shifts Completed This Week● 913 Cumulative Completed Shifts● 35 Volunteers This Week● 67 Cumulative Volunteers
Hot Topics:● Testing● SAH Order, reopening● Face coverings● Senior meals● Rent/Eviction questions● EDD/Unemployment● Homelessness and
encampments● Parking enforcement
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Are PeopleStaying at Home?
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Los Angeles TrafficNoticeable, particularly on the evening commute,but still lower than usual level
Thursday 5/28, 8:48 AMWednesday 5/27, 5:20 PM
37Source: SigAlert.com
Source: Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Los Angeles Vehicle and Bike Volume:(at sample intersections)*As of May 27, 2020
Gray bars representseven-day rolling averages
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Los Angeles TrafficCongestion Level: GREENAs of May 28, 2020
39Source: TomTom Traffic Index Rating
Los Angeles Crime Data Remains DownAs of May 26, 2020 (two day lag)
Source: LAPD“Part I” crime includes homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assaults, burglary, larceny, vehicle theft and arson.Domestic violence crime is defined as “Intimate Partner - Simple Assault” and “Intimate Partner - Aggravated Assault” crimes 40
2020
2019
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Los Angeles Part I Crime - 2020 vs. 2019Los Angeles Crime - 2020 vs. 2019 Los Angeles DV Crimes - 2020 vs. 2019
20.0% reduction in overall crime(since 3/12/2020)
16.5% reduction in Part I Crime(since 3/12/2020)
8.5% reduction in reported domestic violence crime* (since 3/12/2020)
Summary of Apple Mobility Data for Los Angeles As of May 26, 2020 (two day lag)
Key Takeaways: ● Driving direction requests
have decreased by 18%
● Walking direction requests have decreased by 16%
● Transit direction requests have decreased by 64%
Source: Apple COVID-19 Mobility Trends Report 41
Social Distancing Scoreboardfor LA County: Grade FAs of May 28, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Source: COVID-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard
Scores by Geography:
Score: AScore: BScore: CScore: DScore: F
LA County California United States
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Summary of Safegraph Mobility Data Are People Moving Around or Are They Staying Put?
Source: Safegraph
Key Takeaways:The percentage of people staying home jumped significantly during the weekend of 3/14 coinciding with closures of various public locations
As of 5/25, 44% of residents were staying home
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Source: EPA, airnow.gov.Daily forecasts are for the Central LA CO Reporting Area and monthly averages are for LA County
Air Pollution During 2020Air Quality Index (AQI) ScoresAs of May 28, 2020, 1:40 PM
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Today’s AQI Score: 74 Moderate
Health Message: If you are unusually sensitive to ozone, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
AQI – Pollutants:
Carbon Monoxide 6 Good
Nitrogen Dioxide 23 Good
Ozone 74 Moderate
Particles (PM10) 38 Good
Particles (PM2.5) 70 Moderate
0 to 50: Good51 to 100: Moderate101 to 150: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups151 to 200: Unhealthy201 to 300: Very Unhealthy301 to 500: Hazardous
AQI Values
Economic Indicators
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Source: California EDD
Key Takeaways:● 38K new claims from
5/10-5/16, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
● Spiked on 3/28 with 112K new claims
● This represents an increase of over 4500% from the weekly average from Jan 1-March 7
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New Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims for the City of Los AngelesAs of May 16, 2020
Cumulative Insurance Claims for the City of Los AngelesAs of May 16, 2020
Source: California EDD
Key Takeaways:● April unemployment
estimated at 20.7%
● 558.5M total claims for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in 2020
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City Actions to Date
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Mayoral Directive limitspublic gatherings and closesCity Hall to public
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMarch 12–19, 2020
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12 March
LAUSD announcesclosure of schools
13 March
LA's public libraries close14 March
City orders closures of dine-in rest., gyms, theaters, perf. venues and bars without food service
15 March
LAUSD closes all schools 16 March
Mayor places temporary halton parking enforcement,reduces citations
17 March
Mayor orders moratorium on commercial evictions
18 March
Mayor announces City plansto support homeless residents
19 March
Announces economic reliefpackage for small businesses
Mayor Activates DisasterService Worker program
Add 1,600 emergency shelterbeds using recreation centers and 6,000 Red Cross beds
Partner with Council to use$20M emergency relief
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Mayor orders moratoriumon residential evictions
Mayor issues Safer At Home emergency Order
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMarch 20 – 27, 2020
20 March
Mayoral Directive tolling deadlines prescribed in the Municipal Code
21 March
Mayor confirms Safer At Home will be strictly enforced
22 March
Moratorium on Ellis Act/no fault evictions
23 March
Creation of Emergency Medical Corps
24 March
Authorized departments to streamline emergency expenditures
25 March
Launched Get Connected26 March
Mayor announcesFormation of LA Protects
27 March 5 additional emergencyshelters at recreation centers
USNS Navy hospital ship arrives
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
City launches: Help DeskHotline, COVID-19 testing portal,LA Jobs Portal
Sports and recreation closedat parks and beaches
Allow alcohol delivery Establish a moratoriumon LADWP shutoffs
Relaxed vehicle registration& DL violation enforcement
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Relaxed parking enforcementon commercial vehicles
MFLA launches Angeleno Campaign and L.A. COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Mayoral order protecting renters from eviction during emergency; 12 monthsafter emergency to pay back rent
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMarch 28 – April 5, 2020
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28 March
Convention Center transformedto emergency hospital
29 March
Farmers’ Mkts closed pending plans
30 March
Mayoral order requiringconstruction sites to developCOVID plans
31 March
Mayor recommends use of masks (LA Protects)
1 April
Traffic lights set to night schedule2 April
Launch of VolunteerLA3 April
USC begins 3D printing PPE4-5 April
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
900+ motel/hotel rooms for homeless Angelenos
Suspending all RSO rent increases
Expanded testing sites
Shutting off power/water to non-compliant non-ess. businesses
2K tests now available daily
LAUSD mental health hotline Temp food pick-up zones
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Testing expanded to all with COVID symptoms
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseApril 6 – 12, 2020
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6 April
Order issuing supplementalpaid sick leave
7 April
Launch of LA CareCorps8 April
Mobile testing for nursing and assisted living facilities
9 April
Launched the LA Emergency Child Care Connection
10 April
Streets L.A. is shifting streetpaving and some street sweeping from residential streets tomajor corridors
11-12 April
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Closed parks on Sunday (4/12)
Expanding sanitation services
Safer At Home extended to 5/15
Saturday & Sunday
Essential workers to wear face coverings by 4/10
Essential businesses to prepareAnd post social distancing protocolsfor each of their facilities by 4/15
Order protecting grocery, drug retail, and food delivery workers
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseApril 13 – 20, 2020
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13 April
Testing milestone: more than 50K tests performed. Same/next day test available to all with symptoms
14 April
15 April
16 April
17 April
18-19 April
20 April
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Saturday & Sunday
Launched Covid Myths webpage Release Mayor’s Data Deckof key metrics used to inform City’s COVID-19 response
Relaxed parking and vehicle registration enforcement extended to match Safer at Home order
Metro to adhere to “modified Sunday” schedule
Created the Emergency Senior Meals Response program
Launched the Global Mayor’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force
Established new study on antibody and immunity testing
Announced relaxed timeframe for businesses inside LAX to pay rent
Launched trailer program to house homeless Angelenos who are at high risk of COVID-19
Announced new deployment of street medical teams to fight COVID-19 among Angelenos experiencing homelessness
During SOTC, announcedFurloughs for city workers
Announced partnership with Foxto provide free meals to residentswith disabilities
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseApril 21 – 28, 2020
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21 April
22 April
23 April
24 April
25 -26 April
27 April
28 April
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday & Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Announced City Council to consider legislation to ensure laid off and furloughed workers can be first in line to get their jobs back
Launched LA Protects Business Ambassador Program
Testing available to all critical workers, regardless of symptoms
Free monthly testing at nursing facilities, for both workers and residents
Signed anti-price gouging measure
Emergency order requiring monthlyCOVID-19 testing for all employeesand residents at nursing facilities
Cooling centers available for heatwave, social distancing protocols to be followed
Scaled senior meals program with workers from the restaurant and taxicab industry
Neighborhood Councils nowhave resources to resume public meetings virtually beginning 5/1
COVID-19 testing expanded to asymptomatic individuals in transportation, such as delivery, rideshare, and taxi drivers
Announced partnershipwith Honeywell to purchase24 million N95 masks
Asymptomatic testing new available to construction workers
Partnership to make it easier for Angelenos to open an affordable bank or credit union account in order to receive their stimulus money more quickly
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseApril 29 – May 6, 2020
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29 April
30 April
1 May
2 & 3 May
4 May
5 May
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday and Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
COVID-19 testing available to all LA County residents, within City limits, regardless of symptoms
Signed ordinances that will ensureWorkers who have lost their jobs arefirst in line once re-hiring begins
Graduating HS seniors have access to counselors to navigate the college signing processes
Appointed Capri Maddox to serve as the Chief of COVID Response Equity
No updates
Opened two additional testing sites,adding a fourth to the Valley and a fifth to South LA; operating hours extended to 5pm
Secured large hotel in DTLA for Project Roomkey; will add 460 new rooms and bring 100 people back to work
Launched LA Represents to provide pro bono legal services to Angelenos facing hardships caused by COVID-19
6 MayWednesday
Modified SAH Order to allow some retailers to reopen for curbside pickup; reopen City hiking trails (minus Runyon) and golf courses; car dealership showrooms. Reflects new stage: Safer L.A.
All LADOT riders now requiredto wear face coverings
All travelers at LAX now required to wear face coverings
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMay 7 – May 18, 2020
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7 May
8 May
9–12 May
13 May
Thursday
Friday
Saturday – Tuesday
Wednesday
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
LADWP will not shut off service fornon-payment for the rest of the year
Law signed that would prohibit landlordsfrom using coercion, intimidation or fraudto get their renters’ stimulus checks
Metro will require all riders to wear face coverings beginning 5/11
Launched working groups in key industries to monitor progress and offer recommendations on how to safely expand services
Partnering with 15 underutilizedrestaurants to provide meals to seniors
No Updates
All Angelenos, except small children and those with disabilities, are required towear face coverings when in public
Beaches are reopened for active use only; additional facilities, such as tennis courts and community gardens, will reopen this weekend
Announced that the City will begin its Slow Streets program this weekend
Announced the expansion of the City’s Emergency Child Care Connection programto support our emergency workforce
Thursday – Monday
14–18 May No Updates
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMay 19 – May 25, 2020
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19 May
20 May
21 May
22 May
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
In the City of L.A., retail and mobile pet grooming and training are allowed to operate. All car washes are now reopened
Project Roomkey updates: a second hotel in DTLA, adding 150 rooms, and a hotel in Mid-City, adding 100 rooms, are now participating in the program. Total available rooms across the county is now more than 3,500
City of L.A. made it easier for companies to receive funding through its microloan program. EWDD will prioritize loans that were previously denied and reassess them based on the new standards for eligibility
City of L.A. opened its parking lots at Cabrillo and Venice Beach, including bike paths
23–25 MaySaturday-Monday
No Updates
The Slow Streets program expanded to include a site in Eagle Rock and another in Mid-City
No Updates
Announced a new testing site at Dodger Stadium that will open on 5/26 and be able to test up to 6,000 people per day
Two recreation zones were opened along the L.A. River
Timeline of Los Angeles COVID-19 ResponseMay 26 – May 31, 2020
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26 May
27 May
28 May
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Source: Mayor Garcetti Website
Today
29 MayFriday
30 MaySaturday
Announced that all retail establishments may reopen for in-person shopping, provided they adhere to new safety measures
31 MaySunday
No Updates
Runyon Canyon reopened with several new safety measures
Announced that houses of worship are permitted to reopen with restrictions on maximum capacity
The testing site at Dodger Stadium opened to the public