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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2021-09-20 Item 7A - COVID-19 - Coroanvirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayors review Council review 09/20/21 RB ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 7.A. 185 STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09/20/21 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) CATEGORY 11 Discussion 09/20/21 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR n Council 11 Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ TS ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PTV SPONSOR'S The City is actively engaged in regional efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19). SUMMARY Staff are providing the Council with updated information regarding the City's response to COVID-19. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure ❑ CommunitySvs/Safety ❑ Finance Com ❑ Planning/Economic Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITTEE N/A N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 09/20/21 Coronavirus Report 185 186 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE September 20, 2021 * Denotes All New Content in the Section ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CITY OPERATIONS * Essential Services & City Operations City Hall is currently open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The City Permit Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Human Services is open for in-person services Tuesday and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All services remain available remotely. Masks are required at all times in City facilities. City staff that are able are encouraged to work remotely until January 3, 2022. Total in-person customer volume for the weeks of September 6, 2021: • Permit Counter: 16 • City Hall: 6 • Human Services: 0 * Human Services This past week, Human Services staff assisted three households (five individuals). Two Maple Crest households (3 individuals) were assisted with first month's rent ($1500 for each household). Total allocated last week was $3925 ($925 utility assistance). Least amount of rent owing was $750 the highest amount owing was $20,000. HS staff continues to refer residents to the EPRAP program for COVID related rental assistance which are being distributed in our community. Staff currently has seven additional households in various stages of the intake process. Residents and landlords who applied for the EPRAP program can check their status by going to: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/COVID/eviction-prevention-rent-assistance Source Households Assisted/Ind General Fund Contracted Rent: $ Partners 1/2 Utility: $925 Covid Rental & Utility Assistance Rent: $ 0/0 Utility: $ Sewer/Water HB 1406 Rental Assistance Information from the community on total past due rent amount 0/0 Funding Breakdown 2/3 $3,000 (Maple Crest households) $500-$1,200 = 5 $1,250-$3,500 = 7 $3,600-$4,000 = 4 Over $4,000 = 2 * Fire Staffing and Calls for Service There have been no changes to Fire staffing since the last report. 187 * Police Staffing and Calls for Service There have been no changes to Police staffing since the last report. * Business Recovery Business Re -Openings and Closings Washington's economy is open. Nearly all businesses and public spaces including restaurants, stores, offices, theaters, outdoor events, and other places can operate at full capacity with no physical distancing requirements. The Delta variant has been spreading rapidly even in King County. In King County during late August the average weekly rate of new cases was the highest since the start of covid-19 (except during last winter). The average daily number of new hospitalizations was ten times higher than during late June. And, although the number of deaths in July was significantly lower than during the start of the pandemic and last winter, it has increased during August and early September. On August 18th Governor Inslee announced a vaccine requirement for employees working in K-12, most childcare and early learning, and higher education. The vaccination requirement also applies to workers of State agencies. On September 9th President Biden announced that the Federal government will require businesses with over 100 employees to require employees to be vaccinated or get regular testing. An expanded statewide mask mandate took effect on August 23rd, every person (including customers and employees) is required to wear masks when indoors with someone from outside their household, however, there are exceptions. For example, the requirement does not apply to people who are working indoors by themselves or are vaccinated and only working with other employees. Businesses can adopt more stringent requirements. Under the Governor's Proclamation 20-25.15 businesses are prohibited from allowing customers to enter or remain in an indoor space in a business unless the customer is wearing a face mask. On September 9, the Governor announced that starting on September 13th masks will also be required (for both vaccinated and unvaccinated) for outdoor events with 500 or more attendees. Due to the surge in the Delta variant leading to high levels of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and increasing deaths, on September 7th King County announced that it is working to develop a vaccine verification policy for some non-essential indoor business activities and other venues. According to the County, full details will be announced after engagement with community organizations, labor unions, businesses, and cities to gather feedback. The County is considering non-essential indoor and outdoor spaces where people gather in close proximity for a prolonged period of time. After finalizing the vaccination verification policy, unvaccinated residents would have at least five weeks to complete their vaccination series before the requirements of the proposed policy go into effect, likely in October. Business Assistance There are some government funding programs still accepting applications including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Small Business Flex Fund. The programs offer low interest loans to small businesses. Through EIDL some small businesses may be eligible for grants up to $15,000. We anticipate that later this year the State will implement a $50 million fifth round of the Working Washington small business grant program. The State is also significantly limiting increases in unemployment insurance costs for businesses. 188 King County is distributing $145 million of federal funds for residential rental assistance and eviction prevention to tenants and landlords through their Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP). Unemployment The unemployment claims data report will be included monthly and was included in the packet of the August 23, 2021 Council meeting. On March 11, 2021 the President signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The law extended Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which is for workers who have exhausted all other benefits, plus the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which benefits people who do not qualify for regular unemployment such as self-employed people and independent contractor, for an additional 29 weeks. It also extended the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) which provided an extra $300 per week for eligible claimants who are receiving benefits from any unemployment program. Those expanded Federal benefits ended the week of September 4th. MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS * Food Resources and Distribution Senior Meals, number of meals distributed. Week of 9/13. Tukwila Pantry Duwamish Curb Cafe 25 Meals on Wheels 153 Updated information not available by report deadline 189 COVID-19 UPDATES * Covid-19 Tukwila Overview King County Public Health - Seattle & King County COVID-19 Outbreak Summary Update date 9/15/2021 12 PM Click on the icons to explore this dashboard: Overview Demographics Geography Geography over time Select city to compare: Count New since last updated Tukwila Summary of counts for Tukwila Overall Percent Rate per 100,000 Compared to King residents County rate Past 14 days Count Percent Positives 2,391 8 6.7% of all tests 11,839.0 Confirmed 2,332 8 Probable 59 0 292.1 Hospitalizations 114 0 4.8% of all positive cases 564.5 Deaths due to 19 0 0.8% of all positive cases 94.1 COVID-19 illness All PCR test results 34,679 171,712.2 People tested by 13,391 • 66,305.2 PCR Legend: Lower than overall King County rate • Similar to overall King County rate 11,546.8 92.00 90.00 2.00 3.00 3.3% 0.00 0.0% 98.00 • 90.00 Higher than overall King County rate Mobile Vaccination Team The Tukwila Fire Department deployed its Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) to provide COVID-19 vaccines and is focused on home bound and regional opportunities. * Vaccine Update & Locations There are many ways for community members to access the vaccine at no cost. Multiple appointments are available at sites in the area, as well as private opportunities. Visit vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov for location and appointment opportunities. Free COVID-19 vaccinations are offered at pop-up clinics at the Tukwila Village Farmers Market and Westfield Southcenter. Appointments and proof of residency are not required. The Tukwila Village pop-up provides free $50 gift cards to Fred Meyer. More info at: https://experiencetukwila.com/event/tukwila-covid-19-vaccination-clinics/ Vaccinations in King County as of September 14, 2021: • 1 dose: 1,663,262 or 85.2% • 2 does: 1,543,540 or 79.1 190 Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of September 14, 2021 (percentage of population 12+ with at least one dose) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted: • 98168: 82.8% • 98188: 87.5% Map of KC residents who have at least one dose among ages 12+ years old 0% © 2021 Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Below is a chart of vaccinations by region in King County. Note that South King County has a lower vaccination rate than many other areas in the county. Table of all KC residents who have at least one dose by age group and regions 12+ years 12-19 years 20-29 years old old old Overall King County 85.2% 735% 721% East 92.1% >95% 833% 4 North 88.5% 74.4% 76.7% Regions Seattle 83.2% 72% 70.7% South 78.2% 57.1% 64.2% Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, and 89.5% 88% 72.2% •an...ae__an., N Seattle and Shoreline 84.0% 71.2% 67.9% Central Seattle 80.9% 69% 73.9% .1, S Seattle, I)ehidge and Highline ny.c ro i 1./ to is.y"/o 87.9% >95% >95% >95% >95% 85% 10 Burien, Renton, Tukwila and Seatac 82.2% 65.7% 65.1% 751% 88.2% 93.1% >95% 935% >95% Regions Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way 75.7% 533% 60.7% 68.1% 75% 89.4% >95% >95% >95% South East King County 75.7% 535% 68.6% 67.5% 69% 80.8% >95% >95% >95% Bellevue, Issaquah and Mercer Island 93.2% >95% 89.9% 853% 94.7% >95% 89.7% 86.5% >95% East King County 93.1% >95% 92.2% 67.1% 92.8% >95% >95% >95% >95% Vashon Island 94.7% 82.0% >95% >95% 79.9% 75.2% 93.7% >95% >95% 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60-69 years 70-79 years 80+ years old old old old old old 80.6% 89.0% 92% >95% >95% >95% 79.7% >95% >95% 93.8% >95% >95% 89.7% 94.1% 83.7% >95% >95% 94.1% 85.9% 90.7% 89.6% 84.2% >95% 89.0% 70.7% 77.5% 88% >95% >95% >95% 853% >95% 91.7% 915% >95% >95% 84% >95% 87.7% 92.3% >95% 90.4% 89% 82.7% 83.5% 72.2% 909% 88S% 191 * COVID-19 Testing The following are the number of individuals tested over the past week at the Church by the Side of the Road. This is a regional testing facility drawing individuals from across south King County. All testing locations in the region are seeing a significant surge in the number of people requesting tests. King County has contracted with off-duty officers to provide traffic management along Tukwila International Boulevard and Military Road to mitigate traffic impacts in the neighborhood. 9/14 - 756 individuals tested 9/13 - 756 individuals tested 9/12 - closed 9/11 - 522 individuals tested 9/10 - 558 individuals tested 9/9 - 623 individuals tested 9/8 - 690 individuals tested 192