CoViD-19: San Diego County Restaurants & Retail Re-Opening Protocols | Support San Diego Zoo & Safari Park | Slow Implementation Caused Unnecessary Deaths
I love these guys at San Diego Zoo. No idea what they are. 1.8.2020
Early in the pandemic, I was sent a bunch of free trials and links to all kinds of virtual things. The ones I can share, I added to the Quarantine Activities Page which you can access from your laptop or desktop underneath my title banner, or with the little triangle pulldown menu on mobile. One of the private things I got was a three month free trial of the streaming service Topic. I will say that I don't love the interface, and I wish all streaming services would include the language of the movies or shows because while I love foreign films, I'm almost always writing while watching and can't follow subtitles when doing so. But besides those things, I've been enjoying some of the programming and last night burned through the 2 seasons of Birds of North America. The episodes vary in length from a few minutes to regular tv show length, but they're well done, the host is funny and knowledgeable and as a person of color from the Bronx, the show addresses the generally narrow demographics of birding and highlights different groups that are more inclusive nationally. The show is also on YouTube, where the episodes are actually numbered backwards from how they appear on TV but they don't necessarily need to be watched in order, either. Anyway, today's briefings mostly clarified the rest of the movement through phase 2, and the news has continued to pivot from how bad outbreaks and the numbers of infections and deaths are to PARTY PARTY PARTY USA #1!, CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY NO MATTER WHAT. So yeah, get ready for those spikes in numbers in the next 2-3 weeks. Today's links after the jump.
During Tuesday's County Board of Supervisors meeting, Kristen Gaspar did a whole bunch of grandstanding and pandering. But one of her proposals--to treat San Diego Zoo and Safari Park the same as outdoor museums which could allow them earlier openings than currently planned--didn't seem too crazy, though her accelerated timeline did. We already know that a couple weeks back, San Diego Tourism Authority released guidelines to open our attractions and amusement parks when the time comes. I miss the Zoo and Safari Park, and can't wait to see the baby pygmy hippo along with all of my other favorites. If you remember a few years ago, a pygmy hippo was born but died at 3 days old, so this successful birth is a big deal.
Opening has to happen when it's safe for employees, guests, and especially the animals. I can't say I'll be there on day one, but I'll be back for sure, though we can probably say goodbye to cheap soda refills. If you want to support the Zoo now, they're having a flash sale on merch and taking pre-orders for face masks.
Support restaurants, but make sure they're open, make reservations when possible, and be courteous and understanding that they are operating at lower capacity
Don't let your guard down, continue diligence
Greenlight to advance all the way through Stage 2 with modifications and protections for employees and customers
One step forward eagerness to move even further forward. Continue to protect public health as we work on economic recovery
Widespread adherence of safety guidelines (Masks, Hand washing, Temp Checks and Health Screenings, Physical Distancing)
Restaurant Protocols:
Daily temp screenings of employees
Employees with symptoms can't work
Tables six feet apart or barriers between them
Post signs for social distancing
Employees must wear facial coverings
Customers must wear facial coverings except when seated
No self-service (salad bars/buffets/drink machines)
Encourage reservations
Expand outdoor seating
In-Store Retail Protocols:
Daily temp checks and symptom screenings of employees
Employees with symptoms can't work
Post signs for social distancing
Employees & Customers must wear facial coverings
Limit number of customers to maintain six feet
No changes for fitting rooms except cleaning
NOT YET OPEN:
Hotels/AirBNB
Gyms/Fitness Centers
Hair/Nail/Tanning Salons
Pools
Beach Parking/Sitting
Religious Services
San Diego Chapter of California Restaurant Association
Restaurants are ecstatic to be opening
Employee & Customer Safety are paramount
Restaurants and Customers should take as much time as they need to be safe
Stay patient
More outdoor dining in parking
Separated tables
Menus will be single-use
Fewer contacts with staff
Contactless payments
Supply-chain may be an issue and limit menus
Don't come in if you're sick
Dine with same household only
Treat reservations like an appointment
Read and comply with posted signage
One way entrances and exits
Directional signs on floors
Wait in cars until table is ready
Restaurant week in September will invite all restaurants, not just CRA members
Dr. Wooten addressed Hospital Capacity
24 hospitals
6,085 bed capacity
37% available capacity for surge
799 licensed ICU beds in SD
65.3% ICU beds occupied
Following stats closely for triggers to dial-back
Elderly, people of color, and low income tend to have higher number of comorbidities. These populations should use extreme caution. Stay home as much as possible
County of 3.3. million some areas have elevated cases
All public health orders are enforceable by law enforcement of specific jurisdiction but we're relying on business partners and the public
Hotels are only allowed to be open for essential workers or Covid-related
Bathroom Protocols:
Hygiene/sanitation - frequency of bathroom cleaning increased by frequency of use
Reiterated state approval for dining and in-store retail
"This is not about getting back to normal, this is about adjusting to the new normal"
San Diego Life Sciences industry highlighted. Representatives of Biocom, Sorrento Therapeutics, and Inovio Pharmaceuticals discussed local work on vaccines and therapeutics with promising movement forward to clinical trials. Also huge focus on antibodies, serology testing, and quick testing developed in San Diego.
Viruses mutate and change, but novel coronavirus doesn't seem to mutate in the region that would affect vaccine Inovio has developed
Columbia University Study: If social distancing was implemented two weeks sooner, 36,000 lives could have been saved -CBS New York (5.21.2020)
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