Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updated 1/21/21: If you are calling the County’s vaccine hotline or 2-1-1 for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, please be aware that call center staff only have access to the same appointment websites that the public has. If you have internet access, please visit the websites: LA City Sites by Carbon Health and LA County Sites by CA Department of Public Health - there is no reason to wait in long call lines if you can access the sites online. At this time, the Carbon Health site allows you to save your information so you can be notified when more appointments become available.
BE AWARE OF VACCINE SCAMS
The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Los Angeles County in a fair and transparent way.
If someone offers to sell you a chance to get vaccinated before it is your turn, it’s a scam.
REGIONAL STAY AT HOME ORDER: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
New order is a modification of the state’s initial Stay at Home Order signed in March and builds on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy
As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continue to rise at an alarming pace and threaten to overwhelm the health care delivery system, California health officials today announced a Regional Stay at Home Order that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity drops below 15 percent in a given region. State health officials are tracking the state by five regions: Northern California, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. No regions currently meet this threshold but some are projected to within the next week. Residents are required to stay at home as much as possible and minimize mixing to reduce unnecessary exposure, while still being able to do important things like go to the doctor, buy groceries, pick up take out, go on a hike, or worship outdoors. K-12 schools that are already open can remain open and retailers can operate indoors at no more than 20 percent capacity to reduce exposure risk.
The public health order takes effect at 12:59 p.m. on December 5. Thereafter, if a region falls below the 15 percent ICU threshold, it will have 24 hours to implement the Stay at Home Order.
REGIONAL STAY AT HOME OFFICIAL ORDER
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211 LA is the entry point for a variety of food programs for Seniors & Persons with disabilities, including the Great Plates Delivered program, WIC, and Critical Delivery Service, and can provide referrals to a wide variety of other food-related programs.
Search 211 LA's Food resources HERE.
CalFresh is California's food stamps (SNAP) program, which supports low-income households by providing monthly funds to buy food. During COVID-19 CalFresh has special additional services to support families, including buying groceries online at Walmart and Amazon for home delivery.
Learn more about CalFresh HERE and Apply for CalFresh HERE.
Small Business Resources
U.S Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Apply for a Loan by Dec.16, 2020 HERE.
For resources related to Income & Employment go HERE.
View FAQs about the LA Regional COVID Fund HERE.
Housing Services
LA County has opened a new COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. Eligible renters may qualify for up to $10,000 in rental assistance. Please view the program details before applying HERE
211 LA is an entry point to the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for Los Angeles families seeking housing assistance. 211 LA screens homeless families for eligibility and links them to the appropriate housing support service provider. Dial 2-1-1 to connect with this program.
For other Housing related services, use 211 LA's Housing Services search HERE.
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Mental Health Services
During the COVID-19 crisis, Headspace and the LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) have partnered to provide FREE support and resources for LA County residents. These services include meditations, sleep, and movement exercises designed to help you care for your mind.
Sign up for Headspace's services HERE.
For other mental health services go HERE.
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Know how to keep yourself and others safe as LA County begins to reopen - lives depend on our choices and actions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Go HERE for information regarding the phased approach to reopening LA County Safely.
If you are seeking to be tested for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) complete this online form to see if you are eligible.
You can also connect with COVID-19 related resources and information by dialing 2-1-1 or searching our online database.
If you have been the victim of or witness to an act of violence, bullying, harassment, threat, or other act motivated by hate, please fill out the Hate Incident Report Form or dial 2-1-1 to file a report and be connected to support services.
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