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UPDATE on County Restrictions on Certain Businesses and Other Orders

3/17/2020

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HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR THE CONTROL OF COVID-19 DIRECTING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS LIVING INTHE COUNTY TO SHELTER AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE, RESTRICTIONS OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, AMONG OTHER ORDERS DATE OF ORDER: MARCH 17, 2020
 
Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120295 et seq.
 
WHEREAS, the intent of this Order is to strengthen the steps the County of Ventura has already taken to protect our residents and particularly the most vulnerable in our population from COVID-19; and
 
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California is taking additional measures to protect those most at risk of serious, life-threatening complications from COVID-19, including urging those most vulnerable to COVID-19 to socially isolate at home, such as people age 65 and older and those with underlying medical conditions that make them more susceptible to serious illness from the coronavirus; and
 
WHEREAS, the intent of this Order is to ensure that specified individuals self-isolate in their places of residence to the maximum extent feasible to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible, and all provisions of this Order should be interpreted to effectuate this intent; and
 
WHEREAS, social isolation is considered useful as a tool to control the spread of pandemic viral infections; and
 
WHEREAS, social isolation is the shared responsibility of all individuals in the County; and
 
WHEREAS, this Order is issued based on evidence of increasing occurrence of COVID-19 within the County and scientific evidence that the age, condition, and health of a significant portion of the population of the County places it at risk for serious health complications, including death, from COVID-19; and
 
WHEREAS, the scientific evidence shows that at this stage of the emergency, it is essential to slow virus transmission as much as possible to protect the most vulnerable and to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed and that one proven way to slow the transmission is to limit interactions among people to the greatest extent practicable;
 
WHEREAS, by reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this Order also helps preserve critical and limited healthcare capacity in the County; and
 
WHEREAS, this Order comes after the release of substantial guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of Public Health, and other public

health officials throughout the United States and around the world, including a variety of prior orders to combat the spread and harms of COVID-19;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 101040, 101085 AND 120175 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

  1. All individuals currently living within Ventura County, equal to or older than 75 years of age, or equal to or older than 70 years of age with an active or unstable comorbidity, are ordered to shelter at their place ofresidence from March 18, 2020 to April 1, 2020. To the extent such individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces, they must at all times as reasonably possible maintain physical distancing of at least six feet from any other person. Exceptions shall only exist as necessary to seek medical care, nutrition, or to perform essential work in healthcare or government.  
  2. All permanent food facilities, as defined by Health and Safety Code § 113849, may only prepare and offer food that is provided to customers via delivery service, via pick-up for takeout dining, and via drive-thru. Bars and nightclubs that offer food to consumers may remain open only for purposes of continuing to prepare and offer food to consumers via delivery service, via pick-up, or via drive-thru. Permanent food facilities that provide and offer food to consumers for pick up must require patrons or groups of patrons who are ordering food and beverages to be and remain at least six (6) feet apart from each other while inside the facility.
  3. The following types of businesses are ordered to close (March 18, 2020 to April 1, 2020):
    1. Bars and nightclubs that do not serve food.
    2. Movie theaters, live performance venues, bowling alleys, and arcades.
    3. Gyms, and fitness centers, and aquatic centers.
    4. Wineries, breweries, and tap rooms that provide tastings.
  4. This Order is issued in accordance with, and incorporates by reference, the March 4, 2020 Proclamation ofa State of Emergency issued by Governor Newsom, the March 12, 2020 Declaration of Local Health Emergency issued by the Health Officer, the March 17, 2020 Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura Proclaiming a Local Emergency and Ratifying and Extending the Declaration of a Local Health Emergency, the March 12, 2020 State of California Executive Order N-25-20, and the March 16, 2020 California Department of Public Health guidance on Retail Food, Beverage, and Other Related Service Venues.
  5. The violation of any provision of this Order constitutes a threat to public health. Pursuant to Government Code sections 26602 and 41601 and Health and Safety Code section 101029, the Health Officer requests that the Sheriff and all chiefs of police in the County ensure compliance with and enforce this Order.
  6. This Order shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 18, 2020 and will continue to be in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2020, or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Health Officer.
  7. The Health Officer will continue to assess the quickly evolving situation and may issue additional Orders related to COVID-19.
  8. Copies of this Order shall promptly be: (1) made available at the County of Ventura Public Health Office at 2240 East Gonzalez Road, ste. 210, Oxnard, California 93036; (2) posted on the County Public Health Department website (available at www.vchca.org/ph}; and (3) provided to any member of the public requesting a copy of this Order.
  9. If any provision of this Order or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the reminder of the Order, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Order are severable.

 
IT IS SO ORDERED:

Robert Levin, M.D.
Ventura County Health Officer
Dated: March 17, 2020
2 Comments
Nisa Silva
3/17/2020 10:05:31 pm

Does this apply to outdoor fitness groups?

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Deresa Kenney link
3/18/2020 08:56:44 am

I have between 5-7 people who show up, with their dogs, for outside training near the Goverment center. Everyone always stays at least 7-15 feet apart from one another. It’s usually on Sunday mornings around11 and last about 1 hour

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County Vaccine Update
Click Here for Ventura County Vaccine Information Portal

​As of 1/19/21 31,553 individuals have been vaccinated in Ventura County. The County has received 44,625 first dose vaccines. All appointments are filled this week.
More appointments will be opened next week. A notice will be sent when they open up.

The County has to wait each week on the amount of vaccines provided to the County from the State and then more appointments can be made. All vaccines coming in are going out to the people in Phase 1A and 75 and older. We have more eligible people wanting the vaccine than vaccines available.

It will take months to vaccinate all people. Vaccine supply is the biggest barrier to making this effort move more quickly. This is impacting Counties throughout the State.

Once appointments are opened you can register on the Ventura County Recovers website at the following link:

www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/.

You can also call their hotline to make an appointment next week. Currently, the hotline has a recording saying all appointments are full. Once more appointments are open an operator will be able to help callers make appointments. 
The phone number is: 805-477-7151.

The Area Agency on Aging provides transportation services for older adults that are in need of transportation to a vaccine appointment or for COVID-19 testing. This includes people that need lift assist as well as gurney transportation. The driver will take you, wait for you, help you at the site and take you home. 
To schedule a ride call 805-477-7300. 

You must have a vaccine appointment before you schedule a ride.

View all phase information at the following link: 
www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/prioritization/
Who is allowed to be vaccinated now per State Guidelines:
Phase 1A, Tiers 1 - 3: ​
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  • COVID holding unit staff
  • Acute care hospital staff  (staff includes all workers that work in the individual unit: janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, physicians, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.):
  • ICU staff
  • ER staff
  • Registry nurses working in the above units
  • All other healthcare workers in the acute care hospital (nurses, doctors, janitors, housekeepers, maintenance, security, ward clerks, nurses, techs, respiratory therapists, lab techs, etc.)
  • Staff at Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings that have registered with the Federal Pharmacy Participation Program (which has contracted Walgreens and CVS to carry out on site vaccination) will have both staff and residents vaccinated together.
  • All other hospital support units (laboratory, radiology, etc.)
  • Remaining hospital ancillary staff not previously mentioned
  • Following vaccination of acute care hospital staff, proceed with the following:
  • Staff at psychiatric hospitals/residential and in-patient mental health facilities
  • Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and similar settings for older or medically vulnerable individuals.
  • Jail infirmary staff
  • Staff and residents of special needs group living
  • Paramedics, EMTs (only those who are currently active and, in the field,)
  • Dialysis Centers
  • Vaccinators

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  • Continued, Phase 1, Tiers 1 - 3:

  • Staff at Intermediate Care Facilities for persons who need non-continuous nursing supervision and supportive care.
  • Residents of Intermediate Care Facilities for persons who need non-continuous nursing supervision and supportive care.
  • Intermediate Care Facilities that have registered with the Federal Pharmacy Participation Program (which has contracted Walgreens and CVS to carry out on site vaccination) will have both staff and residents vaccinated together.
  • Primary Care Clinics, including FQHCs, rural health centers and urgent care clinics in zip codes 93015, 93030, 93033, 93036, 93040 and 93060. 
  • Jail staff
  • Home health care and in-home supportive services/Hospice staff
  • Public Health high risk workers and field staff
  • Primary Care Clinics, including FQHCs, rural health centers, correctional facility clinics and urgent care clinics not in the above-mentioned zip codes
  • Private MD Office Staff
  • Surgical Centers
  • Dental and other oral health clinics
  • Jail medical staff
  • Behavioral health outpatient staff/psychologists and social workers/staff of outpatient substance use disorder and crisis stabilization units
  • Community health workers including promotors
  • Midwives (not vaccinated as in-hospital staff)
  • Medical Examiner Investigators
  • CDPH Licensing & Certification Surveyors
  • COVID Testing Site workers/COVID hotel site workers
  • Regional center staff
  • Other health settings and healthcare workers
  • Specialty clinics
  • Laboratory workers
  • Blood bank workers
  • Pharmacy staff not working in settings in higher tiers
  • Physical therapists
  • Ombudsmen for long term care facilities
  • Mortuary and cemetery workers
  • Persons aged ≥75 years
  • *Veterinarians are not included in Phase 1A. Message from the State: There are many workers within the California Essential Critical Infrastructure Sector of Health Care and Public Health who do not work in the riskier settings that qualify for Phase 1A. Examples include workers in veterinary clinics or health care manufacturing, whose work is essential but risk of occupational exposure is typically lower than worker eligible for Phase 1A. Workers in the Health Care and Public Health Sector are eligible in Phase 1B, Tier 2 if they do not otherwise qualify for an earlier phase or tier.


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