Supervisor Sue Novasel District V Newsletter - April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021                                                                          Edition #76

Supervisor Novasel

El Dorado County

District V Supervisor, Sue Novasel Updates and Input Newsletter

covid testing

SLT Testing Site Change

The South Lake Tahoe COVID-19 testing site is moving from the Lake Tahoe Community College to the South Lake Tahoe Airport. Today (4/23/21) is the last day to test at the college. The airport site will start testing on Tuesday, April 27th. 

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How to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Visit MyTurn.ca.gov and follow the easy steps to locate a vaccine clinic in your area.  If you need assistance registering via MyTurn or have questions, including verifying your appointment, there's a Chat function you can use at the bottom of the homepage. There's also a hotline for assistance 7 days a week: 1-833-422-4255.

 VaccineFinder.Org is another easy way to find a vaccine clinic in your area. You cannot make an appointment via this site, but it will provide a link to schedule an appointment through the location's website or with a phone number to call to make an appointment. 

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News From the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

As of April 22, 2021, one in three people in the United States over the age of 18 years are fully vaccinated and more than half of U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. A recent CDC study shows that, once fully vaccinated, a person’s risk of infection is reduced by up to 90%.* The efficacy seen in clinical trials is now being shown in the real world. Current data also suggest that COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the variants circulating in the United States. 

Some people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may still get sick because no vaccine is 100% effective. Last week, CDC released data on the number of “breakthrough” infections of people who, despite being vaccinated, still tested positive for COVID-19 more than 14 days after getting their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. However, as of last week, there were fewer than 6,000 “breakthrough” infections reported, which represents less than 1% of people who have been fully vaccinated. Of these, approximately 30% had no symptoms at all. Two recent CDC reports1,2 show that COVID-19 vaccines help protect people who are vaccinated from getting COVID-19 and may reduce severity of illness among people who get vaccinated but still get COVID-19.

Getting a vaccine will help protect you, help protect others, and help end the pandemic. More vaccinations equals fewer infections and fewer variants. Previously, certain groups were prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination. Now, all people in the United States age 16 and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are free and increasingly available. To find a vaccination provider near you, visit Vaccine Finder or your state or local public health department website.

* A recent CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which include the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions. The study found that “partial” vaccination (two weeks after a single dose) with either a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine reduced the risk of infection by 80%. “Full” vaccination (two weeks after the second dose) reduced risk of infection by 90%. Last week the FDA and CDC recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) vaccine to review data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. These cases are rare and were identified through CDC’s vaccine safety monitoring system. The events of last week serve as a reminder that safety is a top priority.

  1. Postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 Infections Among Skilled Nursing Facility Residents and Staff Members — Chicago, Illinois, December 2020–March 2021
  2. COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with a SARS-CoV-2 R.1 Lineage Variant in a Skilled Nursing Facility After Vaccination Program — Kentucky, March 2021
COVID-19

Update on COVID-19 in El Dorado County for Thursday, April 22, 2021.

  • 13 cases (9,831)
    1 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz;
    5 in EDH;
    0 Diamond Springs/El Dorado;
    1 in North County;
    3 in Greater Placerville;
    3 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue;
    0 South County;
    0 in Lake Tahoe region;
    0 awaiting address confirmation (total awaiting address confirmation is 97)
  • 1 aged 0-17,
    7 aged 18-49,
    4 aged 50-64,
    1 aged 65+;
    (0) date of birth unknown (total date of birth unknown is 11)
  • 442 additional negative test results
  • 20 assumed recoveries (9,379)
  • 2 hospitalizations/1 ICU
  • no additional deaths (109)

With respect to the tier assignment measures:

  • Adjusted case rate: 9
  • Positivity rate: 3.7%
  • Health equity quartile positivity rate: 3.9%

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COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

POLLOCK PINES DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
One vacancy

Description: The Pollock Pines Design Review Committee provides protection, enhancement and use of places, sites, buildings and structures having special character, aesthetic interest and value; and enhancement of tourism and economy of the County by protecting and preserving places having special and unique character.

Term for this Vacancy: Four-Year term.

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CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DISTRICT 5 APPOINTMENT

One vacancy

Description: The Cemetery Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding cemeteries located wholly or partly in the County consistent with the Board's wishes to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by preserving and enhancing the County's cemeteries; providing clear, fair, appropriate, and effective regulations for their use; ensuring appropriate treatment of Native American burial sites; compiling and recording cemetery information, records and historical data; and identifying and pursuing funding for all of these activities.

Term for this Vacancy: Two-year term.

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Lake Tahoe Fun Facts

Happy Earth Day! Lake Tahoe is about 2 million years old, that means 2 million Earth Days. Learn how to reduce waste, make a reusable grocery bag, and secure your trash from bears by going to takecaretahoe.org. Want to get inspired? Tune into Sierra Nevada Alliance's virtual Wild and Scenic Film Festival tonight.

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SLT Testing Site Change

How to Find a Vaccine Clinic

News From CDC

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