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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2022-03-28 Item 4A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ,�\4'� , 4 Initials ITEM NO. O� Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review -.I�\l�tl 9 3/28/22 RB 4•A• \\......., 290a ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 3/28/22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronovirus) CATEGORY 11 Mtg Discussion Date 3/28/22 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Altg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mfg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ►1 Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW 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 3/28/22 Coronavirus Report 1 2 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE March 28, 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. Beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, City Hall, the Permit Center, and Human Services will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tukwila Municipal Court will be open Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 4:00. The Police Department will retain its hours of being open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for fingerprinting, concealed pistol licenses and other services. 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 6 household (8 individuals) with $10,475 in financial assistance for rent. The least amount of back owing rent was $1200 the highest amount of back owing rent was $4,200. Staff is working with 9 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 / Utility: $ Covid Rental & Utility Assistance Rent: $10,475 6/8 Utility: $ Sewer/Water HB 1406 Rental Assistance Information from the community on total past due rent amount Funding Breakdown 0/0 $ $500-$1,200 = 1 $1,250-$3,500 = 6 $3,600-$4,000 = 1 Over $4,000 = 2 3 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 numbers of new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are slightly below their levels 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 $190,000 of ARPA funds that Council designated for small business support. MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS * Food Resources and Distribution Senior Meals, number of meals distributed. During the week of 3/21; 42 meals were picked up at the Duwamish Curb Cafe and 239 meals were delivered to 22 residents. Meals are distributed weekly, unless there is a holiday that may affect delivery. In those instances, meals are "doubled" up for Meals on Wheels and delivered the prior week. Tukwila Pantry The Pantry is in need of volunteers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to build emergency food boxes for the community. For more information call: 206.431.8293 Tukwila Pantry still requires all volunteers/guests to wear a mask until further notice. The Pantry is in need of donations such as: Bars of soap, detergent, toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers, deordant, and women's sanitary items. 4 Duwamish Curb Cafe Meals on Wheels 42 239 3/17 - 289 3/19 - 256 3/22 - 387 COVID-1 9 UPDATES * Covid-19 Tukwila Overview I}u b1is HealtHI h ,artiin County COVWW-19 Summary Dashboard King County Washington Wedries,dayr Match 23, 2022 Go to other tibia Derhoprephl Geography Go Ia cptiliar dethbairdatt C7QYI D 19 (:11111111111111111iCV t vrll CO11.11E.:19_11uricstuei yosaatbaatiam Cass 4,r7a SEIect a Iaratlan Hasplialltatiirs Deaths 150 2B tin! d ithaimp. ers4 Wfr 614.111eto,na f Gg1r c 'wool t' R4r rtlnp ++e.a ,, Mev Mi MWI : Ruske wy. re R• cn Mbp People Completed Vaccine SetwwS Not yet available I-kvoi 411.1065. aI tri roe Mart dui data as a able 1 dally average cases �3Tellis decrease In [hr. I t 7 -di'. (4) Prom the prkP7 7-ciPy$ (6) 17/03.01 o6,,n'Lf7 0:1401.74 Sorom r 6"aSa Dist 13G darfl SlaniL1 t Hospitalizations ons Sprordesoselabie I0daily average ho,slritaliaatiocis No change In the last 7 -days (0) from the prior 7 -days (0) fi 1.1:D1,.119 05101.11q 11?105i'32 Oat* OM 5 24 darsi 1:1311155121 Deaths elati as a table <1 daily average deaths Zricre lse of i kb la5t 14 -days {1) ere: res the prior 14 -days {O Mobile Vaccination Team 9-7 9-a IP AIMMIDEm. 111bun G9f{?1173 [df11J73 011159r2Z Death Not iipoi 574 dolts) The Tukwila Fire Department' Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) has been stood up to provide various vaccine opportunities, including most recently at the Tukwila Pantry. 5 * 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. Vaccinations for the population 12+ in King County as of March 23, 2022: • 1 dose: 1,980,015 or 96.0% • 2 doses: 1,816,231 or 88.2% • Booster doses: 1,071,268 Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of March 23, 2022 (percentage of population 5+ who have completed the series) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted: • 98168: 82% • 98188: 87.7% Map of KC residents who have completed series among ages 5+ years old Ri 2d22 Mapbor a OperrStreetMap . niMINF 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. Lank of all KU residents who have completed suits ha age group end regions Taal 5+ rears 11+ Ixers 5.11 years 11.17 tears 16.34 yews 3549 pars 50.66 year} 65+ years PopeLlie4 ald aid old old old old old. aid 13neraII Kang Cautr 66392 85% 681'5: 512% 77% 77.2% 695% 963% 695% 10 Regions Eos[ Nardi Seattle South Kirkland, Redound, Rothe!,sud SW - N Swink 4nd Shoreline Central 5 zttlr W Sesa1k, S Seattle, Delridge aid Iiiihline Ssrien, Rmiue,Tn4niln and Sealer Auburn, Kit, End Federal Way South Eazl Ring Count Bann, Isnaluah and Mercer Idund Eon King Canny Yssha■ Wood 65.7% 911% 945% 63.3% 92.9% 655% 51.5% 695% 5.95% 113% 619% 911% 622% 742% 615% 555% 875% 695% 603% 115% 555% 6795E 12_2% 74.0% 51.1% 86% 595% 732% 782% 13.79E 30.0% +11;.8% 72.7% 51.5% 795% 795% 24% 59.6% 911% 715% 59.7% 773% 595% 93A% 695% 511% 151% 15.7% 75.4% 94.1% 745% 135% 57.0% 9515% 7835E 10.0% 113% 617% 66.7% 763% 16.7% MA% 8111% 24% 19115E 923% 545% 10.15E 5111% 795% 7955E 555% 78.7% 22% 665% 36.1% 67% 733% 591% 5.95% 795% 70.7% 769E 115% 26% 56A% 7111% 791% 795% 5l5% 71% 755% 159% 31.1% 54.1% 713% 743% 993% 795% 675% 924 95% 683% 411.7% 92.6% 923% 7939E 793% 545% 94.4% 795% 57.6% 91.7% 67,7% 162% 5.95% 5.9511- 55_16% 95469.04E 42.74E 595% 59,1% 763% 795% 143% 75% 595% 6 * 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. 3/22 - 131 individuals tested 3/21 - 175 individuals tested 3/20 - closed (Sunday) 3/19 - 134 individuals tested 3/18 -129 individuals tested 3/17 - 121 individuals tested 3/16 - 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: igOn 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 Ati On an Android phone: • Go to the Google Play Store • Download the WA Notify app For Android or iPhone, scan the QR code: 7