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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2022-03-21 Item 6A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ' .Q�,� Initials ITEM No. ,Oi'� <C 0, 0144 Z Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review Dy 3/21/22 RB 6.A. 1908 ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 3/21/22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronovirus) CATEGORY 0 Mtg Discussion Date 3/21/22 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ PubLc Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council 11 Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIV 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 COMMI11EE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 3/21/22 Coronavirus Report 59 60 Nj CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE March 21, 2022 * Denotes All New Content in the Section ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CITY OPERATIONS Essential Services & City Operations 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. The state and county mask mandate ended March 12, 2022. Mask wearing is a personal choice for both staff and visitors. * Human Services In the past week, HS staff has assisted 5 household (12 individuals) with $9,208.03 in financial assistance ($8,875 in rental assistance, $333.03 in City water/sewer). The least amount of back owing rent was $200 the highest amount of back owing rent was $1 1,600. Staff is working with 11 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: httpslikiriacourity.govidepts/commuriity human serviceV.cOVID/pvictioripreveritiori rent assistarice Source General Fund Contracted Partners Covid Rental & Utility Assistance Sewer/Water HB 1406 Rental Assistance Information from the community on total past due rent amount Households Assisted/Ind Rent: $ Utility: $ Rent: $8875 4/8 Utility: $ 1/4 $333.03 0/0 $ $500-$1,200 = 3 $1,250-$3,500 = 11 $3,600-$4,000 = 3 Over $4,000 = 2 Funding Breakdown 61 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 indoor masking order on March 12 (some exceptions apply). King County ended its business vaccine verification order on March 1 and its indoor masking order on March 12. COVID continues to spread but the rate of spread is much slower than the peak in early January. In King County, the seven-day average daily number of new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are about where they were 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. The State plans to issue another Working Washington grant program in 2022. In 2022 City staff will explore options to use the $190,000 of ARPA funds that Council designated for small business support. MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS * Food Resources and Distribution Senior Meals, number of meals distributed. Week of 3/14 During the week of 3/14; 42 meals were picked up at the Duwamish Curb Cafe and 220 meals were delivered to 18 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 Tukwila Pantry still requires all volunteers/guests to wear a mask until further notice. The Pantry is in need of donations such as: Bars of soap, detergent, toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers, deordant, and women's sanitary items. 62 Duwamish Curb Cafe Meals on Wheels 42 220 3/10-403 3/12-268 3/15 - 418 COVID-19 UPDATES * Covid-19 Tukwila Overview Public Health Seattle King County rlfllllJ/I f /1/1�lUF /://////// Go to other dashboards: c.2MIrlignitYL, Cases 4,772 C Hospitalizations 150 1 daily average cases 20% increase in the last 7 -days (6) from the prior 7 -days (5) 0 daily average hospitalizations -100% decrease in the last 7 -days (0) from the prior 7 -days (1) <1 daily average deaths Increase of 1 in the last 14 -days (1) from the prior 14 -days (0) 1 i P r w , ry D Ilibo c. Coiimflty, t wed e"n sf: y, M a r c°° 0"t :i 6, 1.. C". 2 2 ��,��I�U�IIIU�i�a»l��»�llolo�rlU��U��%ll I�rl�r�iii�1�1�1r��l�Mrr7itrrrrrrr�`r�r�ir�r�irr Go to other tabs: COVI ' acciir Deaths 28 Change, the tyle of Il ocatitixns City t, Health Re1.ao4`t111g Area lf'vdtrti',Oiltra PMasg1 0 Region, Vir+rw I,!2atraicir luf,ary;,n 130 60 40 20, 0 4 2 a 7..0 L5 1.0 0.5 0.0 e t" VID-,'10 Oatcar Ilt 5th, People Completed Vaccine Series Not yet available A Hover over graphs and text for more details !//iii 12/01/21 01/01/22 02/01/22 03/01/22 Specimen Date (last 1.20 days) 12/d1/21 11/01/22 02/01/22 03/01/22 Adrnissian Date (last 1.20 days) 01/01/22 02/01/22 Death Date (lack. 120 drays) i///ilii Joos //DiiiiJi,/// Mobile Vaccination Team The Tukwila Fire Department' Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) has been stood up to provide various vaccine opportunities, including most recently at the Tukwila Pantry. 63 * 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 vaccin locator.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 26: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Sullivan Center Vaccinations for the population 12+ in King County as of March 16, 2022: • 1 dose: 1,977,656 or 95.9% • 2 doses: 1,813,546 or 88.1% • Booster doses: 1,064,807 Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of March 9, 2022 (percentage of population 5+ who have completed the series) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted: • 98168: 81.7% • 98188: 87.2% Map of KC. sit. t: ..r C 2022 M«apIar,rx (!i) OpenStreetM;ap p vied series arno years male 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 iu 11131L1.....111 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. 64 Table .. KC residentr; who have completed series by age gro a r rguts Total 5+ years 12+ years 5-11 years 12-17 years 18-34 years 35-49 years 50-64 years 65+ years population old old old old old old old. old Overall 'King County 80/1/4 84.8% 8801/4 51/1/4 76,9% 77.2% 89.4% 94.7% >95% East 853% 9L2% 943% 63.1% 928% 8531/4, 92.7% >95% >95% 4 North 842% 88.7% 912% 6L8% 744% 833% >95% 873% >95% Regions s"upe 80.4% 84A% 85% 67.7% 92.1% 74.0%, 91.1% 88% >95% South 732% 78.2% 833% 303% 58.71/4 72.7% 813% >95% >95% Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, and 838% 89A%, 912% 712% 89.7% 77.2% >95% 934¼ >95% N Seattle and Shoreline 81.2% 85.0% 85.7% 7521/4 94.0% 708% 934% 87% >95% Central Seattle 782% 80.71/4. 812% 65A% 86.7% 763% 865¼. 803% 882¼ W Seattle, S Seattle, Delridge and Highline 83.8% 89/% 92A% 55.71/4 80% 818% >95% >95% >95% 10 .1torien,. Renton, Inkwila and Seattle 763% 8L7% 863% 356% 66.9% 73.41/4 890% >95% >95% Regions Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way 70.5% 75.7% 8L7% 253% 55.8% 70.7% 791%, >95% >95% South East King County 7(L$% 75A% 80 .8 % 30.8% 54.1% 73.7% 743% 89.5% >95% Bellevue, Issaquah and ercer Island 87% 91.71/4 94.8% 62.1% 90.7% 923% 922% >95% >95% East Kiag County 84.7% 90.7% >95% 573% 93.7% 87.7% 86.0% >95% >95% Vesnon Island 89.6% 92.6% >95% 586% 763%, >95% 842% 75% >95% * 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. 3/15 - 137 individuals tested 3/14 - 171 individuals tested 3/13 - closed (Sunday) 3/12 - 119 individuals tested 3/11 -116 individuals tested 3/10 - 137 individuals tested 3/9 - 123 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: alOn 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 On an Android phone: • Go to the Google Play Store • Download the WA Notify app For Android or iPhone, scan the QR code: 65