FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SECTOR TELEBRIEFING

County of San DiegoLast Updated: 02/17/2021

Faith-Based Telebriefings: 1st and 3rd WednesdaysNext telebriefing: March 3, 2021 | 1pm-2pm

WHEN IS THE NEXT TELEBRIEFING?

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FBO Tele

FBO Tele

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Welcome to the Faith-Based Organizations Telebriefing

This telebriefing is being recorded.

Your lines are muted Please enter your questions and comments

in the chat box.

A few reminders before we begin:

You can email us at: COVID-CBO-

FAITH@sdcounty.ca.gov

AGENDA/SPEAKERS

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JENNIFER M. TUTEUR, MDCounty of San Diego

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

GARY JOHNSTONCounty of San Diego

Chief Resilience OfficerPlanning Lead for Reopening

Our Speakers:Agenda:

• Welcome & Announcements

• Reopening Updates

• Q & A: COVID-19 & Vaccines

• Closing

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLEFAITH-BASED FEEDBACK NEEDED!

We are seeking your Faith-Based Feedback! It only takes 5 mins to participate. Please use link below or in chat:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e3a5c37c4bce4e628ee9981b5bdf9ad0

PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE

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Presentations from a Trusted Subject-Matter Expert are available!• The Live Well San Diego Speaker's Bureau

provides free presentations delivered by volunteer medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, who are subject matter experts

• Fill out this online interest form to request a presentation on COVID-19, the vaccine, or other health topics.

TOMORROW! 2/18/21VACCINATIONS @ MALCOLM X LIBRARY

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• Time: 8:30AM – 2:30PM• Appointments Available – Limited Walk-Ups• Make an appointment here.

o Online sign-up for the 2/18 (Thurs) event at Malcolm X Library; and

o Homepage of the San Diego Fire-Rescue COVID-19 Vaccination Unit

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CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLEFREE MTS AND NCTD RIDE TO VACCINATION APPOINTMENT

MTS & NCTD are offering free rides for everyone in the region who needs a lift to their vaccine appointment. Ride any bus, trolley, SPRINTER or COASTER for FREE with proof of vaccine appointment.

MTS has created a transit trip planner with vaccine sites to help residents get to their appointments. For more information, visit the MTS webpage.

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLECOVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Board of Supervisors has expanded COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program•The County of San Diego Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides grants of up to $3,000 to cover rent for eligible households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.www.sdhcd.org

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FAITH- BASED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

Join this free 10-day webinar via Zoom from March 15 – March 26, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Topics include: common mental health

disorders, substance abuse, mental illness stigma reduction, depression & faith, and more. Register here by Friday March 12, 2021

For more information, please contact:Maria Halbert: mhalbert@interfaithservices.org Martha Garzon: mgarzon@interfaithservices.org

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLECDPH FUNDING FOR NON-PROFITS

COVID-19 Health Equity Pilot Projects

• The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Health Equity (OHE) will administer $5M to ~16-30 community-based organizations (CBO) led by and serving communities facing inequities in COVID-19 impacts and infection.

• CBOs will use the funding for pilot projects to reduce underlying inequities in the social determinants of health that have contributed to disproportionate harm from the Coronavirus among certain communities.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5:00PM MARCH 2, 2020

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT VACCINATION SUPER STATIONSYou can find more information about the volunteer roles that are available in the links below.

Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers Needed

Sharp Healthcare – South Bay Super Station

REOPENING UPDATES

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INDOOR VS. OUTDOOR SERVICES

INDOOR SERVICES OUTDOOR SERVICES

o Allowed with BIG FOURo Masks requiredo Limit indoor attendance to 25% of building

capacity.o Safe Reopening Plan for indoor operations must

be displayed at the entrance where people can view it. It must be distributed to all employees and

volunteers.o Singing and chanting is not permitted.

o Allowed with BIG FOURo Masks required• CAPACITY: Capacity is limited to the “natural

setting” – ensuring that households may physically distance from other households and wear facial coverings.

o Safe Reopening Plan for outdoor operations must be displayed where people can view it. It must be distributed to all employees and

volunteers.o Vulnerable members of the population (over 65,

compromised immune system or underlying condition) are strongly encouraged to participate through remote technology.

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IS SINGING ALLOWED?

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INDOORS OUTDOORS No singing and chanting allowed

indoors at this time Allowed with BIG FOURMasks requiredMaintain at least 6 feet distance

between households

2/17/2021

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DO I STILL NEED TO…

Post/implement the Safe Reopening Plan wherever I do services (outdoor, drive thru)? Yes. Post/implement the Safe Reopening Plan for staff doing

Livestream services? Yes.

If you are hosting ANY services: Post and implement the Safe Reopening Plan Remember the BIG 4!

1. Temperature & Symptom Screenings2. Hygiene and Sanitation 3. Facial Coverings4. Physical Distancing

*Stay home if you are sick or if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19

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CAN WE…QUESTION GUIDANCE

Have outdoor funerals? Yes

Have indoor funerals/memorial/baptism services? Yes: 25% capacity

Have baptisms outdoors? Yes

Have indoor bible study/day camp for youth? Yes w/ cohort limits

Have outdoor bible study/day camp/Sunday School? Yes

Have indoor Sunday School? Yes w/ cohort limits

Hold communion outside? Yes

Sing inside? No

Sing outside? Yes, if following guidance

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CAN WE…QUESTION GUIDANCE Have outdoor services? Yes Is there a max capacity on outdoor services? No

Have parking lot services? Yes

Livestream services (held indoors)? Yes – essential staff only

Have drive-in services? Yes Have worship services in a private home? No Have AA and 12-step group meetings inside places of

worship? Yes

Have AA and 12-step group meetings outdoors? Yes

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WEDDINGS GUIDANCEQUESTION GUIDANCE Have indoor weddings? Yes: 25% capacity Have outdoor weddings? Yes Have wedding receptions? A meal can be provided following the wedding service. Meal must be catered via a restaurant/permitted entity

and follow the Big 4 and CDPH Restaurant Guidance. No live entertainment, dancing, bar, etc.

No – Only a catered meal service

MEDICAL UPDATES

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UPDATED QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

Quarantine is not required for those who gained immunity within 3 months. This includes:

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered, as long as they do not develop new symptoms People who develop symptoms again within 3 months of their

first bout of COVID-19 may need to be tested again

People who have been fully vaccinated against the disease within the last three months and show no symptoms

Updated Health Officer Order

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE! Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in the lab to prevent the SARS-

CoV-2 virus from getting into your cells and making you sick with COVID-19.

Patients with symptomatic COVID-19 should talk to their doctor or heath

provider to see if they are medically eligible for this treatment.

People who have a positive test for COVID-19 and have mild to

moderate symptoms, AND

Have had COVID-19 symptoms for less than 10 days, AND

Are at least 12 years old, AND

Are at high-risk of getting very sick from COVID-19

WHO MAY RECEIVE THIS TREATMENT?

Monoclona l Ant ibody Reg iona l Cente r (MARC) I s Open

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY REGIONAL CENTER (MARC)

OPEN TO TREAT COVID+ PATIENTS NOW! If you are 65 years of age or older and think you qualify, call (619) 685-2500

If you are younger than 65 years old, you must be referred by a doctor or health provider

Open 7 days a week

Located at the Palomar Medical Center Downtown in Escondido

No cost for treatment of monoclonal antibody IV infusion

Accepting all medically eligible patients, regardless of health insurance or immigration status

For patient flyers and additional information visit:www.sandiegocounty.gov/COVIDHealthProfessionals

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EMERGENCE OF SARS-COV-2 B.1.1.7 LINEAGE

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B.1.1.7 will become dominant variant, likely in a matter of weeks Increased transmission from B.1.1.7 and reopening could further

strain health care resources Need to: Reduce transmission (masking, social distancing, etc) Ensure a robust vaccination program Approach reopening with caution Collect data (expansion of variants, reinfections, vaccination

efficacy, % previously infected) and revise projections

DISCUSSION: B.1.1.7 VARIANT

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IMPROVE HOW YOUR MASK PROTECTS YOU

Choose a mask with a Nose Wire

Use a Mask Fitter or Brace

Check that it Fits Snugly over your nose, mouth, and chin

Add Layers of material. There are 2 ways to layer:• Use a cloth mask that has multiple layers of fabric• Wear one disposable mask underneath a cloth mask.

• The second mask should push the edges of the inner mask against your face

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

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IMPROVE HOW YOUR MASK PROTECTS YOU

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

VACCINATION SITES & APPOINTMENTS

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SAN DIEGO COVID-19 WEBSITE

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coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE

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sandiegocounty.gov/covidfaithbased

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FIND A VACCINATION SITE

COVID-19 Vaccination Sites & Appointments

2-1-1 San Diego is supporting adults 75+ to make appointments

by phone

COVID-19 VACCINE PRIORITIZATION (REV. 2/1/2021)

Phase 1A – VACCINATING NOW• Healthcare Personnel • Employees and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

www.vaccinationsuperstationsd.com

Tier One Acute care, psychiatric hospitals Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, similar settings Paramedics, EMTs, other emergency medical services Dialysis centers Behavioral health residential facilities

Tier Two Intermediate care, for persons who need non-continuous nursing supervision, and supportive care Home healthcare and in-home supportive services Community health workers, including promotoras Public Health field staff Primary care clinics Federally qualified health centers Rural health centers Correctional facility clinics Urgent care clinics Behavior health non-residential or outpatient facilities

Tier Three Specialty clinics, laboratory workers, dental/oral health clinics, pharmacy staff not working in settings at higher tiers, and mortuaries

NOTE: Phases determined by CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and tiers approved by California Department of Public Health, subject to change

COVID-19 VACCINE PRIORITIZATION (REV. 2/1/2021)

Phase 1B- Vaccinating NOW or NEXT

Tier One- Vaccinating NOW

Individuals aged 65 years and older

Tier One- Vaccinating NEXT

Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors: education, childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture

Tier Two- Vaccinating NEXT

Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors: transportation and logistics; industrial, commercial, residential, and sheltering facilities and services; critical manufacturing

Congregate settings with outbreak risk: incarcerated and persons experiencing homelessness

NOTE: Phases determined by CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and tiers approved by California Department of Public Health, subject to change

COVID-19 VACCINE PRIORITIZATION (REV. 2/1/2021)

Phase 2

General population over 16 years of age

NOTE: Phases determined by CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and tiers approved by California Department of Public Health, subject to change

Phase 1C (After 1B)

Individuals 50-64 years of age People 16-49 years of age and have an underlying

health condition or disability which increases their risk of severe COVID-19

Those at risk of exposure at work in the following sectors: water and wastewater; defense; energy; chemical and hazardous materials; communications and IT; financial services; government operations/ community-based essential functions Faith leaders and staff are

eligible to receive the vaccine during Phase 1C if they do not qualify for an earlier phase.

*We are not in Phase 1C yet

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