There is currently an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus was first detected in China and has now been detected across the globe, including in the United States. COVID-19 usually causes mild disease such as fever and cough, but can cause severe symptoms such as pneumonia and difficulty breathing. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6ft) or through respiratory droplets produced when someone coughs or sneezes.
CURRENT ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
4/1/2020 - Public Health Emergency Isolation Order (Spanish) (Khmer)
4/1/2020 - Public Health Emergency Quarantine Order (Spanish) (Khmer)
3/28/2020 - Safer at Home Order (Spanish) (Khmer)
Enforcement of the Health Order Flyer (Spanish) (Khmer)
For latest Long Beach Coronavirus updates and information follow #COVID19LongBeach @LongBeachCity Twitter Feed
City of Long Beach case count as of 4/7/2020 at 2:40PM
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PUBLIC NOTICES, PRESS RELEASES & PRESS BRIEFINGS
4/06/2020 - Press Briefing: Long Beach COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 6, 2020
4/06/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Launches Rapid Assessment Clinic and New Drive-Through Testing Site
4/05/2020 - Press Release: More than 170 Long Beach Animal Care Shelter Cats and Dogs Find Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic
4/04/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Shares Guidance on CDC Recommendations for Residents Who Opt to Wear Face Coverings in Public
4/03/2020 - Press Briefing: Long Beach Mayor and Health Officer Provide Updates on Testing and More
4/03/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Receives Outpouring of Offers to Donate in Support of COVID-19 Response
4/03/2020 - Press Release: City of Long Beach Prepares for Influx of Individuals SeekingMedical Care
4/02/2020 - Press Release: UPDATED: Temporary Shelter Opens at Silverado Park
4/02/2020 - Press Release: City of Long Beach Opens Another Temporary Shelter at Martin Luther King Jr. Park
4/01/2020 - Press Briefing: Long Beach Provides the Latest Update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, April 1, 2020
4/01/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Health Department Orders People with COVID-19 to Self-Isolate
3/31/2020 - Press Release: Pacific Gateway to Launch New ‘Work Long Beach’ Program
3/31/2020 - Press Release: COVID-19 Testing Protocols in Long Beach Explained
3/30/2020 - Press Briefing: COVID-19 Testing and a New Partnership with Virgin Orbit and Bridge Ventilator Consortium
3/28/2020 - Press Release: Amendments to City of Long Beach “Safer at Home” Health Order
3/28/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Police Department Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19
3/27/2020 - Press Briefing: The latest on the coronavirus (COVID-19) for the City of Long Beach for Friday, March 27, 2020
3/27/2020 - Press Release: City Beaches Closed Through May 1
3/27/2020 - Press Release: Additional Parking Lots Added to Alternative Street Parking Plan
3/27/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Police Department Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
3/25/2020 - Press Briefing: The City of Long Beach Continues to Share Updated News on the coronavirus (COVID-19)
3/25/2020 - Press Release: Evictions Suspended for Tenants Affected By COVID-19
3/25/2020 - Press Release: Eight Long Beach Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19
3/24/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Closes Parking Lots for City Beaches and Parks
3/23/2020 - Press Briefing: The City of Long Beach Provides Updates to the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
3/23/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Reports First Fatal Case of COVID-19
3/22/2020 - Press Release: City Closes Sports Facilities at Parks and Beaches (Spanish)
3/21/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Offers Street Parking Relief
3/21/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Job Center Remains Open
3/20/2020 - Press Release: City of Long Beach Provides Clarifying Information For “Safer at Home” Order
3/20/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Institutes ‘Safer at Home’ Order (Spanish)
3/19/2020 - Press Briefing: Information on COVID-19 for 3/19 from Mayor Robert Garcia & the Long Beach Health Department
3/18/2020 - UPDATED - Press Release: Long Beach Announces Temporary Modifications to City Operations
3/18/2020 - UPDATED - Press Release: City Works to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-19
3/18/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach City Council Directs City to Develop Economic Relief Package for COVID-19 Emergency
3/17/2020 - PSA: Safety Tips for Shopping During Coronavirus COVID19
3/17/2020 - PSA: The difference between Isolation, Quarantine and Social Distancing
3/16/2020 - Press Briefing: Mayor Robert Garcia and City staff discuss the latest update on COVID-19 for the City of Long Beach
3/16/2020 - Press Release: City of Long Beach Offers Temporary Relief for Street Sweeping Parking
3/15/2020 - Press Release: State Guidance Issued to Close Bars and Nightclubs and Shift to Restaurant Take Out Occupancy
3/13/2020 - Press Briefing: Long Beach Mayor, LBUSD & the Health Department Speak About School Closures
3/12/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Cancels All Large Scale Events Through April 2020
3/09/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Announces First Cases of COVID-19
3/09/2020 - Press Release: City Provides Information Resources For Covid-19
3/04/2020 - Press Release: Local Health Emergency and State of Local Emergency Declared by City Officials in Response to COVID-19
2/27/2020- Press Briefing: Learn How Long Beach City is Preparing for Coronavirus
2/27/2020 - Press Release: Long Beach Health Department Prepares for COVID-19
1/22/2020 - Press Release: City of Long Beach Health Department Monitoring Coronavirus Outbreak in China -
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 Updates (posted Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
- April 3, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- This information is accurate as of the prior evening, so the total case count will vary from the number at the top of the Daily Media Update.
Facilities with Reported Cases
- Palmcrest Grand Assisted Living
- Long Beach Healthcare Center
- Pacific Palms Healthcare
- Bixby Knolls Towers
- Broadway by the Sea
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PROVIDER HEALTH ALERTS
4/03/2020 - Long Beach Health Advisory: Masking Healthcare Providers
3/31/2020 - Long Beach Health Advisory: Updated Testing and Treatment Guidance for Providers
3/22/2020 - Guidance For Managing Patients With Mild Respiratory Illness
3/16/2020 - COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Providers
3/13/2020 - Long Beach Health Advisory: COVID-19 Testing
3/10/2020 - Health Alert: Long Beach Health Advisory and CDC Health Alert: Updated COVID-19 Guidance
3/05/2020 - Addition of COVID-19 to Reportable Diseases and Conditions List
2/28/2020 - Health Alert: CDC: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
2/01/2020 - Health Alert: CDC: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
1/31/2020 - Health Alert: CDPH News Release: Three Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus in California
1/27/2020 - Health Alert: CDPH News Release and Call Briefing to Update Healthcare Providers: Two Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus in California
1/18/2020 - Health Alert: CDC: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, ChinaSIGN UP FOR LONG BEACH HEALTH ALERTS
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RESOURCES FOR TENANTS AND LANDLORDS
A new emergency ordinance temporarily halts evictions for residential and commercial tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of a comprehensive rental relief package unanimously approved by the Long Beach City Council. The emergency ordinance was enacted to provide relief to those who are most vulnerable to eviction and possible homelessness during this difficult time. The emergency ordinance is retroactive to March 4, 2020, when Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to address the COVID-19 outbreak in California.
If a tenant is unable to pay rent between March 4 and May 31, 2020, due to a reduction in income caused by COVID-19, they must notify their landlords that rent will not be paid on time. Tenants are then required to provide documentation of substantial income losses caused by job layoffs, out-of-pocket medical expenses or requirements to stay at home due to COVID-19. Protected tenants have until Nov. 30 to pay all delayed rent to their landlords without incurring late charges.
Through May 31, landlords issuing notifications for rental nonpayment notifications must include information about the City’s emergency ordinance so that tenants are aware of their rights.
Additional Information
- Press Release: Evictions Suspended for Tenants Affected by COVID-19
- Legal Aid Foundation: Long Beach COVID-19 Tenant Protections - English, Spanish
- Press Release: Governor Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
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RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
- Checklist for Individuals and Families
- Physician Check List: Evaluating Patients Who May Have COVID-19
- CDPH All Facilities Letter Guidance for Outpatient Clinics- 2.28.20
- CDPH All Facilities Letter - 2.19.20
- CDC Infection Prevention and Control FAQs
- 2019-nCoV Health Update and Interim Guidance - 1.23.20
- Infection Prevention for Suspect Cases
- Interim Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- Travel Screening Resources
- Interfacility Transfer Form
- COVID-19 Positive Patient Transfer Checklist
- COVID-19 Case Report Form
- COVID-19 Death Report Form
- COVID-19 Provider Test Request Form
- City of Long Beach Medical Resource Requests
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RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
Food, Supplies, & Volunteers
- Food Bank of Southern California
Serving the SoCal region for over 45 years, the Foodbank of Southern California consists of over 700 certified charitable community agencies that care for hungry people in need from all walks of life. Together with their counterpart, LA Regional Food Bank, they serve the region through the support of USDA and the county’s department of social services to distribute food among their member agencies. +Visit Website - Volunteers
Make sure that no sick workers/volunteers are present, send them home immediately. Ensure that there’s frequent handwashing/hand sanitizing, and practice physical distancing measures (6 feet) per Health Officer Orders.
Health Guidelines & Educational Resources for Service Providers- Shower and Toilet Health Requirements for Shelters
There should be one (1) shower and one (1) hand-washing station per 15 people and one (1) toilet per 20 people in shelters. - Teach and reinforce healthy hygiene practices
- Train staff and volunteers on healthy hygiene practices.
- Communicate the importance of healthy hygiene practices with members and visitors.
- Ensure adequate supplies (e.g., water, soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer, tissue) to support healthy hygiene practices.
- Intensify cleaning and disinfection efforts
- Routinely (at least once per day, if possible) clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched, particularly in areas that people tend to walk thorough such as kitchen areas or stairs with hand railings. This may include cleaning objects/surfaces not ordinarily cleaned daily (e.g., doorknobs, light switches, classroom sink handles, countertops).
- Provide EPA-registered disposable wipes so that commonly used surfaces (e.g., keyboards, desks, remote controls) can be wiped down.
- Ensure adequate cleaning and disinfection supplies.
- Communicate with staff, volunteers, and the people you serve.
- 4 Steps to Food Preparation
- Crowd Control Guidelines and Tips
Practice physical distancing and frequent handwashing and sanitizing requirements per Health Officer Order. - Food To Go and Customer Pick Up
Funding Opportunities
- Long Beach Community Foundation
Grant for nonprofit, educational, and governmental organizations working on the frontline’s response in the Long Beach area. +Visit Website - National Health Care for the Homeless Council partnership with Kaiser Permanent
Funding for organizations meeting the health needs of people experiencing homelessness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preference will be given to organizations receiving 33OH funding and medical respite care programs. +Visit Website
- Food Bank of Southern California
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GUIDANCE FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- 4/06/2020 - COVID-19 Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities
- 4/01/2020 - Interim Guidance for Transfer of Residents with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- 3/20/2020 - Preparing for COVID-19 in California Skilled Nursing Facilities
- 3/13/2020 - Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Nursing Home
- 3/11/2020 - Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
Other Resources
- CDC recorded webinar “Preparing Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities for COVID-19”
- CDPH recorded webinar “COVID-19: Guidance for SNFs”
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RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC
- Food Safety at Home
- COVID-19 Street Parking Relief
- LA County Rapid Response Scheduler
- Guidance for Cloth Face Coverings
- Neighbor to Neighbor Online Form
- Neighbor to Neighbor Cards (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)
- About Neighbor to Neighbor (Spanish)
- COVID 2019 Information Flyer (Spanish) (Chinese-Mandarin) (Tagalog) (Khmer)
- How Do I Protect Myself Poster - Multilingual
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 FAQ
- You are Not Alone Postcard
- CDC Frequently Asked Questions
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RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES
- Economic Development COVID-19 Business Support and Resources
- Farmers Markets/Grocery Store and Charitable Food Distribution
- Food to Go and Customer Pick up Guidance
- Business Toolkit
Memos and Health Notices to Businesses:
- March 29, 2020 - Farmers' Markets Health Guidance Toolkit
- March 16, 2020 - Memo to All Vendors
- March 15, 2020 - Health and Safety Recommendations for Grocery Stores
- March 4, 2020 - Health Notice to Owners/Operators of Food Facilities
- February 27, 2020 - Health Notice for Ticketed Event Venues in Long Beach
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RESOURCES FOR CHILDCARE AND SCHOOLS
CDC Guidance for Colleges
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TO REPORT CASES
Providers should call the Communicable Disease Control Program immediately to report suspect cases of COVID-19.
- Regular business hours: 562.570.4302
- After hours and on weekends: 562.500.5537
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MORE INFORMATION
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19
COVID-19 hotline: 562-570-INFO (4636)
