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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2022-03-07 Item 6A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS kv 4- . 4 Initials ITEM NO. ' Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review —I -IOW 1 3/7/22 RB 6.A. \\......., 1908 ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 3/7/22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronovirus) CATEGORY 11 Mtg Discussion Date 3/7/22 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Al tg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ►1 Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIF SPONSOR'S The City is actively engaged in regional efforts to address the coronovirus (COVID-19). SUMMARY Staff are providing the Council with updated information regarding the City's response to COVID-19. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. N/A COMMITTEE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 3/7/22 Coronavirus Report 63 64 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE March 7, 2022 * Denotes All New Content in the Section ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CITY OPERATIONS * Essential Services & City Operations Due to the fast -spreading omnicron variant of COVID-19 throughout the region, most City facilities are closed to the public through February 28, 2022. All services remain available remotely. The City returned to pre -omicron in-person services on March 1, 2022. City Hall, the Permit Center and Human Services are open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Police Department front desk is open 8:30 to 5:00 Mondays through Fridays for fingerprinting, concealed pistol licenses and other services. Muncipal Court resumed its limited in-person operations on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Tukwila Community Center remains open and proof of vaccination is required. All services remain available remotely. It is expected that City staff will use March as a bridge to bring more in-person services available beginning in April. Masks are required at all times in City facilities; N95s have been made available for staff and are highly encouraged. When the mask mandate ends on March 12, 2022 mask wearing will be a personal choice. * Human Services In the month of February, HS staff assisted 25 households (51 individuals) with $28,270.73 - $18,006.51 was in rental assistance, $10,264.22 ($5,509.98 City of Tukwila water/sewer) in utility assistance. In the past week, HS staff has assisted 4 household (7 individuals) with $4,398 ($3,198 in rent/$1650 utility) in assistance. The least amount of rent owing was $600 the highest amount owing was $5,000. Staff is working with five new households who are at various stages of the intake process. As of February 11, 2022, the KC EPRAP portal is closed to new applicants (both tenants and landlords). Residents and landlords who have already 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 1/1 Utility: $1200 Covid Rental & Utility Assistance Rent: $1650 1/1 Utility: $ Sewer/Water HB 1406 Rental Assistance Funding Breakdown 2/5 $1548 Information from the community $500-$1,200 = 11 on total past due rent amount $1,250-$3,500 = 10 $3,600-$4,000 = 1 L.-- Over $4,000 = 1 65 *Business Recovery Business Health Washington's economy continues to be fully open and all businesses and public spaces can operate at full capacity. The State ended its outdoor masking requirement on February 18th and will end its indoor masking order on March 11 (some exceptions apply). King County ended its business vaccine verification order on March 1 and will end its indoor masking order on March 11 to coincide with the State order. COVID continues to spread but the rate of spread is significantly slowing. In King County, the seven-day average daily number of cases is about where it was in early December and more than 90% lower than its peak on January 10. Hospitalizations and deaths lag new cases and are rapidly declining but are still higher than in early December. Business Assistance The State's Small Business Flex Fund continues of offer low interest loans to small businesses. Staff is participating in the Port of Seattle's creation of a Trusted Community Partners Network that will help navigate small businesses to resources like technical assistance and funding. MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS * Food Resources and Distribution Senior Meals, number of meals distributed. Week of 2/28 During the week of 2/28; 40 meals were picked up at the Duwamish Curb Cafe and 183 meals were delivered to 16 residents. Meals are distributed weekly, unless there is a holiday that may affect delivery. In those instances, meals are "doubled" up for Meals on Wheels and delivered the prior week. Tukwila Pantry The Pantry is in need of volunteers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to build emergency food boxes for the community. For more information call: 206.431.8293 66 Duwamish Curb Cafe Meals on Wheels 40 183 2/22 - 380 2/24 - 291 2/26 - 236 COVID-19 UPDATES * Covid-19 Tukwila Overview Public Health Seattle & King County COVID-19 Summary Dashboard King County, Washington Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Go to other tabs: Demographics Geography Go to other dashboards: COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 Outcomes by Vaccination Status Level of Community Transmission `=:t1usi fl 131 Select a location Cases Hospitalizations 4,750 149 Tukwila Change the type of locations • City Health Reporting Area Region View HRA Map View Region Map Deaths 27 People Completed Vaccine Series Not yet available Hover over graphs and text for more details Cases 3 daily average cases -22% decrease in the last 7 -days (18) from the prior 7 -days (23) 80 60 40 20 0 11/01/21 12/01/21 01/01/22 Specimen Date (last 120 days) 02/01/22 03/01/22 Hospitalizations Show data as a table 0 daily average hospitalizations -100% decrease in the last 7 -days (0) from the prior 7 -days (2) 4 2 0— — 11/01/21 12/01/21 01/01/22 02/01/22 03/01/22 Admission Date (last 120 days) Deaths Show data as a table 0 daily average deaths -100% decrease in the last 14 -days (0) from the prior 14 -days (3) Mobile Vaccination Team 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 12/01/21 01/01/22 02/01/22 03/01/22 Death Date (last 120 days) The Tukwila Fire Department' Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) has been stood up to provide various vaccine opportunities, including most recently at the Tukwila Pantry. 67 0% JO 100 * 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. Booster shot information and vaccines for children ages 5 through 11 are also available at vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov. Upcoming Vaccine Opportunities in Tukwila: Vaccines available to ages 5+, first and second shots, boosters, walk-ins welcome. Vaccines free regardless of insurance, citizenship or immigration status. Dates are: • March 12: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Sullivan Center • March 19: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Sullivan Center • March 21: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Tukwila Library • March 26: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Sullivan Center Vaccinations for the population 12+ in King County as of March 3, 2022: • 1 dose: 1,971,012 or 95.6% • 2 doses: 1,805,995 or 87.8% • Booster doses: 1,046,834 Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of March 3, 2022 (percentage of population 12+ who have completed the series) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted: • 98168: 87.2% • 98188: 92.8% Map of KC residents who have completed series among ages 12+ years old 441141111 9.1 © 2022 Mapbox © OpenStreetMap 68 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. Overall 4 Regions 10 Regions Table of all KC residents who have completed series by age group and regions King County East North Seattle South Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, and w....,u...,:n- N Seattle and Shoreline Central Seattle W Seattle, S Seattle, Delridge and Highline Burien, Renton, Tukwila and Seatac Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way South East King County Bellevue, Lssaquah and Mercer Island East King County Vashon Island Total 5+ years 12+ years 5-11 years 12-17 years 18-34 years 35-49 years 50-64 years population old old old old old old old 79.9% 845% 87.7% 50% 765% 77% 89.2% 94.5% >95% 853% 90.7% 94.1% 61.7% 92.6% 85.2% 92.6% >95% >95% 84% 885% 90.9% 61% 74% 83.2% >95% 87.2% >95% 80.1% 83.7% 84.7% 67% 91.7% 74% 90.7% 87.7% >95% 72.7% 77.7% 83.2% 28.7% 583% 72.2% 8L2% >95% >95% 83S% 89.0% 91% 69.6% 89.4% 77.1% >95% 93.1% >95% 80.9% 84.8% 85.5% 745% 93.7% 70.7% 93.2% 86.7% >95% 78% 805% 81.1% 645% 86.4% 76A% 862% 80% 87.9% 83.5% 88.9% 92.1% 54.9% 795% 81.6% >95% >95% >95% 76.0% 81.2% 86.0% 33.7% 665% 73% 889% >95% >95% 70.1% 752% 813% 24% 553% 70.2% 78.9% >95% >95% 70.5% 75% 805% 29.7% 53.7% 73S% 742% 891% >95% 86.7% 91S% 94.6% 60.6% 90.4% 92.2% 92% >95% >95% 84.5% 905% >95% 56A% 93.5% 87A% 86% >95% >95% 89.5% 92.6% >95% 59.0% 765% >95% 84.2% 75.0% >95% 65+ years old * 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. 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. 3/1 - 183 individuals tested 2/28 - 181 individuals tested 2/27 - closed (Sunday) 2/26 - 144 individuals tested 2/25 - 182 individuals tested 2/24 - 204 individuals tested 2/23 - 214 individuals tested * WA Notify WA Notify (also known as Washington Exposure Notifications) is a free tool that works on smartphones to alert users if they may have been exposed to COVID-19 without sharing any personal information. It is completely private and doesn't know who you are or track where you go. To download the app: 69 i giOn an iPhone, enable Exposure Notifications in Settings: • Go to Settings • Scroll down to Exposure Notifications • Click "Turn On Exposure Notifications" • Select United States • Select Washington Ark On an Android phone: • Go to the Google Play Store • Download the WA Notify app For Android or iPhone, scan the QR code: Note: As we move into the third year of the pandemic, staff is seeking ways to streamline the information in this report and may reduce some of the detail in future reports. 70