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Updates are as of July 27, 2020 @ 1:00 pm PT
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Looking for GOOD news? This is the section for you! California youth actively engaged in elections
From UC Office of the President The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges. Read more from the UC Office of the President. Key survey findings among California young adults:
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California Secretary of State Ballot Measure Update
COVID-19 Funding
Assembly Bill 89 and Assembly Bill 100 were signed by Governor Newsom on June 29, 2020, to appropriate funding for the November 2020 election consistent with state requirements put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Learn more at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/pdf/2020/july/20153sl.pdf.
These two budget bills did the following:
Additionally, by the state appropriating the $35 million in state funds, the 20% match requirement for the federal CARES Act funding is satisfied. Therefore, counties no longer need to establish the county 20% match requirement for the federal COVID-19 funds.
General Election: November 2020 Coronavirus Funding - County Allocations
Based on the considerations set forth in the above budget bills, previous allocations, and reports provided by counties, the allocation of COVID-19 state and federal funding that will be reflected in contracts for each county is identified below. As indicated in CC/ROV Memorandum #20153, no county match is required to receive these funds. These funds can be used for costs that are in addition to normal election costs and do not supplant funds already allocated under state or local budget authority, as part of the normal conduct of elections. Learn more at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/pdf/2020/july/20160sl.pdf.
As set forth [in the memorandum], a portion of the funding can be used to conduct the November 2020 election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can include increased costs related to all aspects of voting by mail, equipment needs for processing increased voteby-mail ballots and meeting the in-person voting requirements, permanent and temporary staffing, additional security, specialized training of staff and election workers, cleaning and disinfection, personal protective equipment, and polling locations and election facilities. Another portion is to be used for outreach and communication.
COVID-19 Funding
Assembly Bill 89 and Assembly Bill 100 were signed by Governor Newsom on June 29, 2020, to appropriate funding for the November 2020 election consistent with state requirements put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Learn more at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/pdf/2020/july/20153sl.pdf.
These two budget bills did the following:
- Appropriated $65 million in federal funds for state and county support;
- Appropriated $35 million in state funds for state and county support for communication and outreach efforts;
- Removed the county match requirement for state voting system replacement contracts from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021; and
- Modified the allowable expenses for the state voting system replacement funds specified in Elections Code section 19402 to include “costs reasonably related to the administration of an election during the COVID-19 epidemic.”
Additionally, by the state appropriating the $35 million in state funds, the 20% match requirement for the federal CARES Act funding is satisfied. Therefore, counties no longer need to establish the county 20% match requirement for the federal COVID-19 funds.
General Election: November 2020 Coronavirus Funding - County Allocations
Based on the considerations set forth in the above budget bills, previous allocations, and reports provided by counties, the allocation of COVID-19 state and federal funding that will be reflected in contracts for each county is identified below. As indicated in CC/ROV Memorandum #20153, no county match is required to receive these funds. These funds can be used for costs that are in addition to normal election costs and do not supplant funds already allocated under state or local budget authority, as part of the normal conduct of elections. Learn more at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ccrov/pdf/2020/july/20160sl.pdf.
As set forth [in the memorandum], a portion of the funding can be used to conduct the November 2020 election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can include increased costs related to all aspects of voting by mail, equipment needs for processing increased voteby-mail ballots and meeting the in-person voting requirements, permanent and temporary staffing, additional security, specialized training of staff and election workers, cleaning and disinfection, personal protective equipment, and polling locations and election facilities. Another portion is to be used for outreach and communication.
CDC Forecasts of Total Deaths due to COVID-19
from CDC
Visit CDC's Forecasts of Total Deaths page for observed and forecasted cumulative reported COVID-19 deaths as of July 20, 2020.
Interpretation of Cumulative Death Forecasts
National Forecasts
State Forecasts
from CDC
Visit CDC's Forecasts of Total Deaths page for observed and forecasted cumulative reported COVID-19 deaths as of July 20, 2020.
Interpretation of Cumulative Death Forecasts
- This week CDC received 26 individual national forecasts.
- This week’s national ensemble forecast predicts there will likely be between 160,000 and 175,000 total reported COVID-19 deaths by August 15th.
- National and state-level ensemble forecasts suggest that the number of new deaths over the next 4 weeks will likely exceed the number reported over the last 4 weeks for the US overall, as well as in 25 states and 1 territory. The jurisdictions with the greatest likelihood of a larger number of deaths include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah.
National Forecasts
- The figure above shows cumulative reported COVID-19 deaths and forecasted deaths for the next four weeks in the United States.
- Models make various assumptions about the levels of social distancing and other interventions, which may not reflect recent changes in behavior. See model descriptions below for details.
State Forecasts
- State-level forecasts figures show observed and forecasted state-level cumulative COVID-19 deaths in the US. Each state forecast uses a different scale, due to differences in the numbers of COVID-19 deaths occurring in each state.
- Forecasts fall into one of two categories:
- The Columbia-UNC, COVID19Sim, ERDC, Geneva, GT-DeepCOVID, ISU, LANL, LSHTM, MIT-CovAlliance, MIT-ORC, MOBS, Oliver Wyman, NotreDame-Mobility, QJHong, STH, UA, UM, UMass-MB, USC, and UT forecasts assume that existing control measures will remain in place during the prediction period.
- The Columbia, GT-CHHS, IHME, JHU, NotreDame-FRED, PSI, UCLA, and YYG forecasts make different assumptions about how levels of social distancing will change in the future.
Residents can also receive information on novel coronavirus by simply texting the word “coronavirus” to 211211 and following the prompts provided.
“2-1-1 provides unmatched, critical services; 2-1-1 is a vital service leveraged by millions of people across North America,” said Kelly Batson of the United Way Bay Area. “Locally during the COVID-19 crisis, every day, clients will be able to contact 2-1-1 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, and childcare and family services.”
In addition to information about COVID-19, 2-1-1 connects callers with local community services such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, quality childcare, senior services, and more.
“2-1-1 provides unmatched, critical services; 2-1-1 is a vital service leveraged by millions of people across North America,” said Kelly Batson of the United Way Bay Area. “Locally during the COVID-19 crisis, every day, clients will be able to contact 2-1-1 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, and childcare and family services.”
In addition to information about COVID-19, 2-1-1 connects callers with local community services such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, quality childcare, senior services, and more.
COVID-19 Status
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Tracking the Global OutbreakGo to the New York Times Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak (as of July 26 at 1:57 pm ET) for an up-to-date count of cases around the world. (Screenshot of the map is to the left)
The US has over 4,221,000 confirmed cases (1,290 per 100K people). Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC Early numbers had shown that Black and Latino people were being harmed by the virus at higher rates. But the new federal data — made available after The New York Times sued the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — reveals a clearer and more complete picture: Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus in a widespread manner that spans the country, throughout hundreds of counties in urban, suburban and rural areas, and across all age groups. The COVID-19 Data Resource Hub Access and analyze trusted COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global data thanks to Tableau. "We have gathered the power of our Tableau Community and our technology to create a free Covid19 Data Resource Hub to help you make confident decisions with data." Check out the CA Open Data Profile. Job Postings Dashboard Check out the Emsi Job Postings Dashboard and track job posting trends by day, week, and month and compare to 2019 averages. You can also filter by region, industry, company, job, and skill. California has 1,001,801 postings (-33% from last year). Data was last updated on July 23, 2020. California ResourcesGovernor @GavinNewsom announced a new website, CaliforniansForAll.ca.gov, to organize volunteers and match them up with efforts across the state. The website will “organize a volunteer corps in a much more deliberative way than we have in the past.” Interested people can sign up to work in food banks, deliver food, tutor, give blood, check on neighbors, and much more, all while following physical distancing and other practices to keep themselves and others safe and healthy.
Learn more about #CAHealthCorps to expand California’s health care workforce & recruit medical professionals to fight #COVID19. Sign up today at http://healthcorps.ca.gov. For information on how the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom is protecting Californians from COVID-19, visit: www.gov.ca.gov/category/press-releases/. Secretary of State Alex Padilla is Urging Californians to go Online to Promote Public Health. See all recent News Releases, Advisories, and E-Newsletters. The State of California has a new COVID-19 website with updates, resources and other information you may need to help you navigate through this uncertain time.
For information on how the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom is protecting Californians from COVID-19, visit: https://www.gov.ca.gov/category/press-releases/ For the most up to date information on COVID-19 from the California Department of Public Health, visit: cdph.ca.gov/covid19 For the most up to date information on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visit: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ For the latest on economic data, get data resources and reports we go to Beacon Economics. The Regional Outlook is a forecast for five of California’s largest regional economies. Each quarter, find updated analysis that goes beyond the state and national level to present a snapshot of employment, home prices, consumer spending, personal income, and other leading economic indicators within key areas of the state. Visit your region of interest and subscribe for email delivery. Santa Clara Resources
Santa Clara County COVID-19 Case Numbers, Hospital Capacity, and Testing Dashboards Can Be Found Here. The County of Santa Clara continues to improve the way it carves up COVID-related data. The county has released the complete data tables underlying its published dashboards tracking COVID-19 testing, cases, deaths, and hospital utilization. They contain full information from the data dashboards, from the first cases in our area through the present. The downloadable format enables further analysis by researchers, journalists, community organizations, or interested members of public. It is crucial that all businesses, both those that are reopening for the first time since the pandemic began and those that are open already, submit their updated Social Distancing protocols by Monday, July 13, to www.covid19prepared.org. Find out more from Santa Clara County's Public Health Department. Face coverings in public and social distancing are the two best tools we have to keep the virus in check while still allowing much of our community and economy to reopen. Silicon Valley Strong has a map of Santa Clara County Food Resources where you can search resources by address. Sites are identified by stakeholder group (e.g. Seniors 60+ or Youth 18+). Silicon Valley Strong calls on the community to stay informed and look out for each other. This landing page serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors--accepting tips for additional information at mayoremail-@-sanjoseca.gov. The City's Virtual Local Assistance Center is here to help. The website includes information about where food is being distributed and where to get help with housing, rent, and eviction issues. It also covers unemployment services, domestic violence services, and how to keep healthy during the pandemic. Residents can also call 311 for the same information. The Valley Transportation Authority has released a 10-point plan to increase trust among riders about the safety of VTA buses and light rail. The 10 points are: 1. Clean and Sanitize Vehicles and Facilities 2. Require Face Coverings 3. Safely Distance 4. Maintain a Healthy Workforce 5. Adjust Service Frequency/Hours Based on Demand 6. Protect Operators and Passengers 7. Increase Contactless Payment/Fare Collection 8. Increase Customer Information 9. Adopt New Technology and Industry Methodology 10. Enhance Community Partnerships Buses and light rail in Santa Clara County will continue to be free through July but VTA plans to resume collecting fares on August 1. A full explanation of the plan can be found here. San Jose Resources
SJDA lists open-air seating restaurants Go to https://sjdowntown.com/eat and click on the outdoor dining button, and you’ll find 30 restaurants currently listed that will serve you outside in their patios. As the Al Fresco program gathers steam, SJDA wants to be sure to include your restaurant is part of the program. When you are open and have outdoor seats, please email program coordinator Jessica Vuong at jvuong@sjdowntown.com. Please include the name of your restaurant and how many seats and tables you have. More COVID-19 Resources |
State Order: Wear a Mask!by The San Jose Downtown Association
Learn how to properly wear a mask from Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Mask details As of last week, people in California must wear face coverings when they are in the following high-risk situations: |
- Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space;
- Obtaining services from the healthcare sector in settings including, but not limited to, a hospital, pharmacy, medical clinic, laboratory, physician or dental office, veterinary clinic, or blood bank;
- Waiting for or riding on public transportation or paratransit or while in a taxi, private car service, or ride-sharing vehicle;
- Engaged in work, whether at the workplace or performing work off-site, when:
- Interacting in-person with any member of the public;
- Working in any space visited by members of the public, regardless of whether anyone from the public is present at the time;
- Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others;
- Working in or walking through common areas, such as hallways, stairways, elevators, and parking facilities;
- In any room or enclosed area where other people (except for members of the person’s own household or residence) are present when unable to physically distance.
- Driving or operating any public transportation or paratransit vehicle, taxi, or private car service or ride-sharing vehicle when passengers are present. When no passengers are present, face coverings are strongly recommended.
- While outdoors in public spaces when maintaining a physical distance of 6 feet from persons who are not members of the same household or residence is not feasible.
Plenty of exceptions exist. These individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings:
- Persons age two years or under. These very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation.
- Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance.
- Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
- Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines.
- Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service.
- Persons who are seated at a restaurant or other establishment that offers food or beverage service, while they are eating or drinking, provided that they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet away from persons who are not members of the same household or residence.
- Persons who are engaged in outdoor work or recreation such as swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling, or running, when alone or with household members, and when they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet from others.
- Persons who are incarcerated. Prisons and jails, as part of their mitigation plans, will have specific guidance on the wearing of face coverings or masks for both inmates and staff.
Video Call Apps
From Mozilla More and more people now rely on video call apps to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. We reviewed the privacy and security of some of the most popular apps to help you make smart decisions on what to use to work remotely, chat with friends and family, and connect with your doctor. This review includes:
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Are you on Zoom a lot?
Check out Mindful.org's article Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here are Six Ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected.
Check out Mindful.org's article Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here are Six Ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected.
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