The City already has a head start in the preparedness arena. In July, it launched "Just in Case, BH" to keep the community informed and well connected in the event of a natural disaster or other local emergency.
"They're very familiar with the remote platforms," Callah said. "Their classes are being taught over Zoom, and they know that this is the reality, but I think it's also a very, very far cry from what they had expected to be doing when they envisioned
Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. Individuals taking common daily medications (cholesterol, blood pressure, birth control, antidepressants, thyroid, even diabetics taking insulin) may donate blood.
To date, Public Health has identified 249,859 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 6,090 deaths.
CORE is offering private testing to production units first due to the highly contained and close-knit nature of the communities. The organization has been commissioned by the AFI Film School to provide testing services for their student film productions.
"A very important part of our recovery is getting our children back to schools. Yesterday, the state released new guidance about newly permitted activities at all schools across the state to help students at high risk and high need.
Financial resources won't insulate a family, either. At one point, Shamash was spending $11,000 per month for her son's treatment.
To date, Public Health has conducted investigations at close to 30,000 workplaces. Recent statistics are encouraging, in terms of business compliance with the Health Officer Order.
"The tentative decision doesn't appear to affect the City of Beverly Hills since we do indeed have regulations in place," he told the Courier.
As of Aug. 6, Public Health has identified 197,912 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 4,825 deaths.