Labor Day Safety is Key to Reopening

In order to be able to reopen SLO County businesses and schools, we need less than 20 new cases per week for two weeks. We've seen spikes in case counts after holiday weekends. To that end, SLO Co Public Health asks residents visiting beaches and campgrounds this Labor Day weekend to stay six feet apart, wash hands thoroughly and wear face coverings to prevent a spike in cases.

New Tenant and Landlord Protections

Eviction moratorium
The statewide freeze on residential evictions has been extended through January 31, 2021. Renters in California who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19-related hardships should know their rights and responsibilities. 

Mortgage foreclosure protection and relief
Small homeowners have been extended foreclosure protections in a state order passed August 31. Many banks and financial institutions have committed to providing relief for homeowners in California. Find out more about mortgage help and how to get it.

Avoiding utility shut-off
Many utility providers are not shutting off services due to non-payment. Check with the California Public Utilities Commission for more information. The Water Board restricts the shut off of water during the COVID crisis. Please use this form to report any water shutoff or reconnect issue.

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

On September 2 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, along with information on demographics, healthcare worker infection rates, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) as related to COVID-19, and more. Details

Defeat The Rona 

Data indicates that gatherings are increasing the spread of COVID-19 and individuals aged 18-34 are a leading age group for contracting the disease. The state has a new edgy video campaign to warn younger people of the risk of gatherings. "Behind every get-together, every hug, every group photo is the Rona. Watch as the coronavirus stalks these careless and unsuspecting friends. Learn how you can stop it, visit DefeatTheRona.org."

•     Birthday: https://youtu.be/Xs94jhY-rBI
•     Cumpleaños: https://youtu.be/gZHR6twXAwY
•     Houseparty: https://youtu.be/Acz03egC7u8s

COVID-19 Testing in SLO County

Due to increased testing capacity, the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is once again urging anyone with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms or who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to get tested at one of the County’s three community testing clinics. You can get tested at any of these locations. 

Blueprint for a Safe Reopening

California has created a new blueprint for reducing COVID-19 in the state with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities. Activities and businesses that have a lower risk of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to open sooner. Higher-risk activities or businesses aren’t allowed until later tiers. An activity or business’s tier depends on whether it can:

• Accommodate mask wearing at all times (for example, eating and drinking requires removing masks)
• Allow physical distance between individuals from different households
• Limit the number of people per square foot
• Limit time that an individual is at the business or activity
• Limit time of exposure
• Limit mixing of people from different households
• Limit amount of physical interactions of visitors/patrons
• Increase airflow (such as operating outdoors or opening windows and doors) 
• Limit activities that are known to increase virus spread (like singing, shouting and heavy breathing)

Understanding Our Reopening Status

Every county in California is assigned to a tier based on its test positivity and adjusted case rate. At a minimum, counties must remain in a tier for at least 3 weeks before moving forward. Data is reviewed weekly and tiers are updated on Tuesdays. To move forward, a county must meet the next tier’s criteria for two consecutive weeks. If a county’s metrics worsen for two consecutive weeks, it will be assigned a more restrictive tier. Public health officials are constantly monitoring data and can step in if necessary. Learn more about tier assignments and metric details here. 

Get Ready California! National Preparedness Month 

September is recognized as National Preparedness Month. Even in the midst of multiple major active emergencies, Cal OES and partnering agencies typically expand outreach regionally with public events, however the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the layout of this year’s preparedness month. 
 
The recognition of National Preparedness Month is designed to encourage everyone to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. Details

Community COVID-19 Coalition

The COVID-19 crisis has affected the lives of every Paso Robles resident. Efforts to keep the local economy afloat have resulted in a business community committed, for the most part, to adherence to infection control measures. Efforts to address concerns by the general public have been less consistent and effective. 

COVID-19 Safety

• Large gatherings increase spread
• Keep 6 ft of distance from those outside your household
• Wear a face covering in public
• Wash your hands frequently
• Respond to contact tracing requests
• Limit out-of-county travel

Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge

The Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge is a tool to help Paso Robles residents stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. We hope that you’ll join us! Jump in and start whenever you’re ready.

If you’d like, please feel free to share your progress on your social media with #bewellpaso

All COVID-19 Information

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The most important thing you can do is Shelter at Home. Stay home. Save lives.  

For complete information and details, go to www.ReadySLO.org

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