County launches new small business recovery loan programIn response to small businesses affected by COVID-19, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has created the Small Business Recovery Loan Program, administered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The Small Business Recovery Loan Program provides easy to access, timely, and sufficient financial relief to small businesses that are most…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – April 10, 2020

Los Angeles County Data: Stay at Home Health Orders are Working to Slow the Spread of COVID-19; Data shows that ending Safer at Home orders prematurely will result in rapid spread of COVID-19 that would overwhelm the County’s healthcare systemThe Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) released today its COVID-19 Hospital Demand Modeling Projections showing that physical distancing…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – April 9, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – April 8, 2020

Los Angeles County reminds family and friends that compliance with Safer at Home order is mandatoryAs we approach Passover and Easter, Los Angeles County continues to remind all residents that the Health Officer’s  Safer at Home order remains in full effect. This week is Holy Week, and with Passover beginning tonight, it is a time when many want to be…

L.A. County leading uprecedented rapid expansion of interim housing system to prevent spread of COVID-19The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and a network of service providers for people experiencing homelessness are leading the rapid expansion of its interim shelter system in a massive public health effort that aims to bring as many people…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – April 7, 2020

LA County Fire Department Provides Information on COVID-19Amid growing interest amongst the public at large regarding how COVID-19 is impacting local first responder personnel, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) has provided important data related to its workforce. According to LACFD officials, 32 personnel currently have been tested. Of those tested, 12 LACFD personnel have been confirmed as being…

LA County Committed to Financial Resources for Employees, Employers, and Seniors during COVID-19 CrisisThe County of Los Angeles is committed to providing residents and their families with important resources throughout the COVID-19 crisis that address financial stressors. Resources for Employees and Employers Unemployment Insurance: File at edd.ca.gov/unemployment or 1-800-300-5616 EDD WorkShare Program for Employers: Information and Application for Employers Phone…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – April 6, 2020

Department of Children and Family Services Calls on Community to be the Voice for Children Amid Coronavirus School Closures On the heels of the announcement that students will remain out of school for the remainder of the academic year due to the current public health crisis, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is calling on…

State of California, County of Los Angeles Partner with Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente to Open ‘Los Angeles Surge Hospital’ Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the establishment of the Los Angeles Surge Hospital, a temporary facility in Los Angeles that will expand access to additional beds and expand ICU capacity for patients who contract COVID-19. Dignity Health and Kaiser Permanente will…

L.A. County ramps up drive-up testing sites; New locations planned for Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, East Los Angeles and Santa Clarita this week L.A. County is quickly ramping up and adding more COVID-19 drive-up mobile testing sites to serve all residents of our communities. New sites are planned to open this week at Charles R. Drew…

LAC+USC Medical Center runs simulation to train for COVID-19 preparedness L.A. County health care workers are preparing for an influx of COVID-19 patients. These doctors and nurses from the Perioperative COVID Task Force at LAC+USC Medical Center ran a simulation drill to test infection control, equipment, communication, workflow and patient care transport—all in real time, to care for a “patient”…