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This week’s Cochino List includes Mary’s Kitchen and El Toro Bravo

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Editor Posted in Disease, Food, Food & Health, Health, Health and Medical, Insects, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of July 23 to July 31. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved.

Mary’s Kitchen, 517 W. Struck Ave., Orange, Closed: July 30, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 31
El Toro Bravo, 562 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, Closed: July 29, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: July 29
Irvine Ranch Market, 2651 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, Closed: July 28, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: July 30
Taqueria El Ranchito, 8142 Commonwealth Ave., Suite D, Buena Park, Closed: July 27, Reason: Fire or other disaster damage, Reopened: July 27
Thai Pepper, 18023 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, Closed: July 27, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 28
Seasalt Beachside Burger, 17851 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, Closed: July 23, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: July 24

You can find out more about local restaurant problems at iwaspoisoned.com.

This week’s Cochino List includes an Aloha Hawaiian BBQ restaurant

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Editor Posted in Disease, Food, Food & Health, Orange County, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of July 16 to July 24. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved.

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, 3001 Bristol St., Suite E, Costa Mesa, Closed: July 21, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 22
Bagel City Cafe, 19142 Beach Blvd., Suite F, Huntington Beach, Closed: July 21, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 22
Cristi’s Restaurant at 821 S. Beach Blvd., Anaheim, which was closed July 13 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen July 17.

The IwasPoisoned.com website announced these incidents in Santa Ana:

Popeyes Fried Chicken, 17th St., in Santa Ana, July 20 at 3 p.m. – Diarrhea. this spot is so popular every night it has a line of 12 cars. I’m assuming the chicken was hours out of being fresh, or the oil being way beyond reasonable use. ”
Chipotle, S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana, July 1 at 10:52 a.m. – Diarrhea. “Ate the steak bowl with lettuce, corn, pinto beans, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and 2 salsas.”

Santa Ana now has 5,610 cases of COVID-19 as of July 20

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 29,996 cases and 493 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 20, with 5,610 cases and 130 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 560 new cases were reported today as well as 1 new death. There are currently 666 victims in local hospitals and 213 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 14,366 victims have recovered from the disease to date.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,428 cases/0 SNF Cases – 19 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 972 cases/112 SNF Cases – 49 Deaths/34 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 1,084 cases/0 SNF cases – 17 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 1,067 cases/59 SNF cases – 17 Deaths/8 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 608 cases/76 SNF cases – 24 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 426 cases/75 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 5,134 cases and 123 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,552 cases and 14 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 1,462 cases and 43 deaths
Orange reports 1,376 cases and 17 deaths
Fullerton reports 1,388 cases and 23 deaths
Buena Park reports 826 cases and 7 deaths
Irvine reports 1,000 cases and 8 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 946 cases and 6 deaths
Westminster reports 552 cases and 12 deaths
Newport Beach reports 719 cases and 3 deaths
Tustin reports 684 cases and 7 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 302 cases and 8 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that The 7-day average number of new cases is 8,911 per day. The 7-day average from the week prior was 8,211. California has 391,538 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,414,321 tests conducted in California. There have been 7,694 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 3,761,362
63,201 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 140,157
498 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

Call ahead: If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough or shortness of breath), call your health care provider before seeking medical care so that appropriate precautions can be taken. More than 100 community testing sites also offer free, confidential testing: Find a COVID-19 Testing Site.

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

This week’s Cochino List includes a Nguyen’s Kitchen and a Wok-In

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Editor Posted in Disease, Food, Food & Health, Insects, Mental Health, OC Health Care, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana 4 Comments

The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of July 9 to July 17. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved.

Nguyen’s Kitchen, 488 E. 17th St., Suite B-102, Costa Mesa, Closed: July 13, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 14
Cristi’s Restaurant, 821 S. Beach Blvd., Anaheim, Closed: July 13, Reason: Cockroach infestation
Update: Wok –In at 2394 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, which was ordered closed July 6 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen July 10.

Santa Ana now has 5,225 cases of COVID-19 as of July 16

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Emergencies, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 27,904 cases and 466 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 16, with 5,225 cases and 122 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 873 new cases were reported today as well as 11 new deaths. There are currently 711 victims in local hospitals and 245 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 12,264 victims have recovered from the disease to date.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,324 cases/0 SNF Cases – 15 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 914 cases/111 SNF Cases – 48 Deaths/33 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 995 cases/0 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 996 cases/59 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/8 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 573 cases/76 SNF cases – 23 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 391 cases/65 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 4,792 cases and 112 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,437 cases and 15 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 1,357 cases and 43 deaths
Orange reports 1,284 cases and 16 deaths
Fullerton reports 1,284 cases and 22 deaths
Buena Park reports 765 cases and 6 deaths
Irvine reports 907 cases and 7 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 865 cases and 5 deaths
Westminster reports 518 cases and 12 deaths
Newport Beach reports 668 cases and 3 deaths
Tustin reports 608 cases and 7 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 276 cases and 8 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state California has 356,178 confirmed cases to date. There have been 7,345 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,915,508 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 3,483,832
67,404 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 136,938
947 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

Santa Ana now has 4,805 COVID-19 cases as of July 13

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Editor Posted in Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 25,255 cases and 424 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 13, with 4,805 cases and 120 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 540 new cases were reported today as well as 1 new deaths. There are currently 674 victims in local hospitals and 235 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 10,554 victims have recovered from the disease to date.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,228 cases/0 SNF Cases – 15 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 851 cases/111 SNF Cases – 48 Deaths/33 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 914 cases/0 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 910 cases/59 SNF cases – 15 Deaths/7 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 530 cases/76 SNF cases – 22 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 350 cases/43 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 4,289 cases and 98 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,286 cases and 14 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 1,226 cases and 42 deaths
Orange reports 1,138 cases and 16 deaths
Fullerton reports 1,137 cases and 21 deaths
Buena Park reports 672 cases and 5 deaths
Irvine reports 794 cases and 6 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 756 cases and 3 deaths
Newport Beach reports 589 cases and 3 deaths
Westminster reports 470 cases and 12 deaths
Tustin reports 524 cases and 7 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 241 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state California has 329,162 confirmed cases to date. The 7-day average number of new cases is 8,211 per day. The 7-day average from the week prior was 7,876. There have been 7,040 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,544,365 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 3,296,599
60,469 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 134,884
312 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

California orders additional restrictions to slow transmissions of COVID-19

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Editor Posted in Business, California, Churches and Religion, Disease, Emergencies, Gavin Newsom, Health and Medical, Orange County, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

New Action Includes Expanding Statewide Closure of Bars, Breweries and Pubs and of Indoor Operations in Restaurants, Wineries, Movie Theaters

Additionally, Counties on the County Monitoring List for Three or More Consecutive Days Must Close Indoor Operations of Additional Sectors

80 Percent of Californians Live in Counties Subject to New Closures

Businesses May Modify Operations to Provide Outdoor Services or Pick-up

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health today expanded statewide its indoor closures for businesses that encourage mixing of individuals beyond immediate households and make physical distancing and wearing face coverings difficult. Affected businesses include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums and cardrooms. These sectors may modify operations to provide services outside or by pick-up.

The state is similarly expanding statewide its order for brewpubs, breweries, bars, and pubs to close, both indoors and outdoors, unless they are offering sit down meals outdoors and comply with guidance issued on June 28.

Today’s order is effective immediately and the closures will remain in effect until the State Public Health Officer determines it is appropriate to modify the order based on public health conditions.

Counties on the County Monitoring List for three or more consecutive days – currently 29 counties accounting for 80 percent of the state’s population – must close indoor operations for additional activities including:

Gyms and Fitness Centers
Places of Worship
Indoor Protests
Offices for Non-Critical Infrastructure Sectors as identified at covid19.ca.gov
Personal Care Services (including nail salons, massage parlors, and tattoo parlors)
Hair Salons and Barbershops
Malls

The 29 counties impacted by todays order include:

Colusa
Contra Costa
Fresno
Glenn
Imperial
Kings
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Merced
Monterey
Napa
Orange
Placer
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Joaquin
Santa Barbara
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tulare
Ventura
Yolo
Yuba

“Due to increased COVID-19 transmissions statewide and rising hospitalization numbers in many communities, we are taking more actions today to slow transmissions of the disease,” said Governor Newsom. “Each of us has the power to slow the spread of the virus. Here’s how you can help: Avoid mixing with people who are not in your household. If you can’t avoid it, wear a mask, move indoor activities outside, stay physically distant and wash your hands.”

Community spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern for counties on the County Monitoring List. Further, rates in counties not on the list have also been increasing at an alarming rate, supporting this expanded state action. As community spread increases, vulnerable populations, including older Californians and those who have chronic conditions or compromised immune systems, are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill due to the virus. Higher cases counts can also threaten the state’s care delivery system capacity.

“Moving outside when you’re at a restaurant, winery or gym is a key step to helping reduce the risk for yourself and others, but that doesn’t mean your actions don’t matter. Letting your guard down around people who don’t live with you, even a family member or close friend, puts you at risk,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, State Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health. “When you go out, wear a face covering, keep physical distance, and wash your hands. The decisions we make today will determine how COVID-19 impacts our communities and families tomorrow.”

Sectors included in today’s announcement are all at higher risk of transmission because they promote mixing with others outside of one’s household. In addition, some of these sectors are centered on eating and drinking, compliance with face coverings is not possible for the full duration of time someone spends in these establishments. All industry or sector guidance documents that have been issued to date, including all infectious control measures outlined in those guidance documents, apply in outdoor settings, and must be adhered to. The state will work closely with counties to ensure businesses are complying with guidance and are modifying operations to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.

California will continue to update and issue guidance based on the best available public health data and the best practices currently employed. More information about the state’s COVID-19 guidance is on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

More information about reopening California and what individuals can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

Santa Ana now has over 4,300 COVID-19 cases as of July 10

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Emergencies, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 22,650 cases and 412 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 10, with 4,318 cases and 116 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 1,133 new cases were reported today in Orange County as well as 10 new deaths. There are currently 672 victims in local hospitals and 227 of them are in Intensive Care Units.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,076 cases/0 SNF Cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 789 cases/111 SNF Cases – 47 Deaths/32 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 801 cases/0 SNF cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 824 cases/59 SNF cases – 15 Deaths/7 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 489 cases/76 SNF cases – 22 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 314 cases/43 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 3,994 cases and 96 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,186 cases and 10 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 1,117 cases and 40 deaths
Orange reports 1,051 cases and 15 deaths
Fullerton reports 1,033 cases and 16 deaths
Irvine reports 743 cases and 5 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 690 cases and 3 deaths
Buena Park reports 621 cases and 4 deaths
Newport Beach reports 552 cases and 2 deaths
Westminster reports 435 cases and 10 deaths
Tustin reports 480 cases and 6 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 214 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state has 304,297 confirmed cases to date as of July 10. There have been 6,851 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,175,737 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 97,303 tests over the prior 24-hour reporting period.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 3,106,931
59,260 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 132,855
799 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

This week’s Cochino List includes a local Home Depot

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Editor Posted in Business, Disease, Food & Health, Health, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of July 2 to July 10. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved.

The Home Depot, 1855 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, Closed: July 7, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: July 9
Wok In, 2394 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, Closed: July 6, Reason: Cockroach infestation
Simply O, 11110 Los Alamitos Blvd., Suite 102, Los Alamitos, Closed: July 7, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: July 8
Surf City Fish Grill, 17965 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, Closed: July 7, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: July 8
Spigot Liquor, 1802 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, Closed: July 8, Reason: Rodent infestation

To read about local food poisoning incidents in Santa Ana click here.

Free O.C. COVID-19 Contact Tracing Online Workshop

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Editor Posted in Disease, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

UCI Public Health is partnering with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) and the Orange County Health Equity COVID-19 Community-Academic Partnership to offer a free Health Equity Contact Tracing Workshop. The Workshop trains public health practitioners, students, community leaders, and residents to do contact tracing for COVID-19.

Contract tracers, sometimes known as “disease detectives,” are trained to detect likely secondary cases among close contacts of already identified (“index”) cases. Contact tracing will likely be crucial for disrupting transmission to the point that social distancing measures can be relaxed responsibly. It is expected that thousands of contact tracers will be needed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, as well as other infectious diseases. In places like Orange County, where communities are incredibly socio-culturally diverse, it is crucial to implement and practice contact tracing in a culturally-appropriate manner through a health equity lens.

This Workshop is designed with a fundamental focus on health equity. It integrates community knowledge about the impacts of the pandemic and pandemic mitigation strategies on low-income communities of color with established models of manual contact tracing and presents the latest knowledge about COVID-19 spread and mitigation.

The Workshop aims to support the wide range of community leaders and residents, students, and public health practitioners whose work is needed across the full spectrum of pandemic mitigation, elimination, and equitable recovery. This includes those working to educate the broader public about evolving information about COVID-19; identify and notify individuals who have been exposed to the virus; support low-income communities of color disparately affected by COVID-19 in mitigating their exposures, quarantining, isolating, and recovering from the pandemic; and organizing community members for a recovery that builds community power and resilience to future pandemics and disasters.

The Workshop is a series and will be delivered through popular education methods in a hybrid format of asynchronous online content, live online group-based discussions, and role-playing sessions. The workshop is available free to the public and runs July 20 – August 21, 2020.

OBJECTIVES

Participants will…

Gain foundational knowledge of health science related to the COVID 19 virus, and health equity as both an outcome and approach to guide COVID-19 response efforts
Build essential skills to serve as contact tracers, supporting COVID 19 patients to minimize spread of the virus in their communities
Help to shape and communicate a proactive narrative around the causes of and strategies to address COVID-19 as part of a larger community-driven effort to achieve health through racial equity
Cultivate a community organizing approach to engaging community members in transforming the conditions that have led to disproportionate COVID-19 impacts on Black, Latinx, immigrant, Indigenous communities, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Click here to register.

There are now 3,930 COVID-19 cases in Santa Ana as of July 9

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Emergencies, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana 1 Comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 21,517 cases and 402 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 9, with 3,930 cases and 101 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 1,292 new cases were reported today as well as 26 new deaths. There are currently 691 victims in local hospitals and 236 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated 9,452 victims have recovered from the disease to date.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 1,042 cases/0 SNF Cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 748 cases/111 SNF Cases – 46 Deaths/32 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 760 cases/0 SNF cases – 14 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 770 cases/59 SNF cases – 15 Deaths/7 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 465 cases/76 SNF cases – 21 Deaths/17 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 291 cases/43 SNF Cases – 3 Death/2 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 3,638 cases and 91 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,064 cases and 11 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 993 cases and 40 deaths
Orange reports 939 cases and 15 deaths
Fullerton reports 890 cases and 17 deaths
Buena Park reports 559 cases and 4 deaths
Irvine reports 648 cases and 5 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 612 cases and 3 deaths
Westminster reports 386 cases and 12 deaths
Newport Beach reports 494 cases and 2 deaths
Tustin reports 425 cases and 6 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 186 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state California has 296,499 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,711 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 5,078,434 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 3,047,671
64,771 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 132,056
991 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

Santa Ana now has 3,711 COVID-19 cases as of July 7

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Emergencies, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana 3 Comments

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 18,892 cases and 369 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 7, with 3,711 cases and 98 deaths in Santa Ana. A total of 1,010 new cases were reported today as well as 3 new deaths. There are currently 659 victims in local hospitals and 224 of them are in Intensive Care Units.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 952 cases/0 SNF Cases – 12 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 698 cases/111 SNF Cases – 42 Deaths/30 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 690 cases/0 SNF cases – 13 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 672 cases/59 SNF cases – 13 Deaths/6 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 431 cases/75 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/12 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 249 cases/35 SNF Cases – 1 Death/1 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 3,425 cases and 91 deaths
Garden Grove reports 1,012 cases and 10 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 921 cases and 40 deaths
Orange reports 899 cases and 15 deaths
Fullerton reports 834 cases and 16 deaths
Buena Park reports 534 cases and 4 deaths
Irvine reports 593 cases and 5 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 554 cases and 3 deaths
Westminster reports 354 cases and 10 deaths
Newport Beach reports 451 cases and 2 deaths
Tustin reports 396 cases and 6 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 167 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state has 277,774 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,448 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 4,896,370 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 2,932,596
46,329 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 130,133
322 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

There are now 3,342 COVID-19 cases in Santa Ana as of July 5

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Editor Posted in Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 16,854 cases and 366 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 5, with 3,342 cases in Santa Ana and 96 deaths. A total of 663 new cases were reported today as well as 3 new deaths. There are currently 624 victims in local hospitals and 197 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated total of 8,350 patients have recovered.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 840 cases/0 SNF Cases – 11 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 643 cases/111 SNF Cases – 42 Deaths/29 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 621 cases/0 SNF cases – 12 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 609 cases/59 SNF cases – 12 Deaths/6 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 384 cases/75 SNF cases – 16 Deaths/12 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 227 cases/34 SNF Cases – 1 Death/1 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 3,087 cases and 91 deaths
Garden Grove reports 909 cases and 10 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 812 cases and 40 deaths
Orange reports 759 cases and 15 deaths
Fullerton reports 723 cases and 16 deaths
Buena Park reports 494 cases and 4 deaths
Irvine reports 509 cases and 5 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 458 cases and 3 deaths
Westminster reports 324 cases and 10 deaths
Newport Beach reports 381 cases and 2 deaths
Tustin reports 352 cases and 6 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 149 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state has 216,550 confirmed cases to date. California has 260,155 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,331 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 4,680,138 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 2,841,906
52,228 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 129,576
271 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.

California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance web page.

This week’s Cochino List includes Nuevo Amanecer

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Editor Posted in Business, Food, Food & Health, Health, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of June 25 to July 2. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved.

Nuevo Amanecer (Club de Herbalife), 1331 E. First St., Suite B, Santa Ana, Closed: June 25, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: June 26
Update: The Den Cafe at 2930 Bristol St., Suite B-102, Costa Mesa, which was ordered closed June 25 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen June 26
Kim Huong Vietnamese & Chinese Food, 17311 McFadden Ave., Suite B-C, Tustin, Closed: June 25, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: June 26
Hi House, 6638 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, Closed: June 29, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: June 30
Domino’s, 8682 Beach Blvd., Suite 103, Buena Park, Closed: June 29, Reason: Insufficient hot water, Reopened: June 29
Sonic, 441 N. Placentia Ave., Fullerton, Closed: June 25, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: June 26

Walmart Neighborhood Market at 121 N. Beach Blvd., Anaheim, which had its permit downgraded June 22 to prepackaged food only because of insufficient hot water and plumbing in disrepair, had its full permit reinstated June 29.

There are now 2,954 COVID-19 cases in Santa Ana

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Editor Posted in California, Disease, Emergencies, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 14,413 cases and 345 deaths to date in Orange County as of July 1, with 2,954 cases in Santa Ana and 92 deaths. A total of 570 new cases were reported today as well as 5 new deaths. There are currently 542 victims in local hospitals and 192 of them are in Intensive Care Units. An estimated total of 7,642 patients have recovered.

Here is how the COVID-19 case count breaks down by Santa Ana’s zip codes (note – SNF means Skilled Nursing Facility):

92704 (population: 90,205) – 719 cases/0 SNF Cases – 11 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92701 (population: 55,534) – 570 cases/111 SNF Cases – 40 Deaths/29 SNF Deaths
92703 (population: 59,190) – 557 cases/0 SNF cases – 11 Deaths/0 SNF Deaths
92707 (population: 62,894) – 537 cases/59 SNF cases – 12 Deaths/6 SNF Deaths
92706 (population: 37,406) – 357 cases/75 SNF cases – 15 Deaths/12 SNF Deaths
92705 (population: 46,883) – 193 cases/33 SNF Cases – 1 Death/1 SNF Deaths

Here is how other major cities in Orange County are faring:

Anaheim reports 2,713 cases and 85 deaths
Garden Grove reports 797 cases and 9 deaths
Huntington Beach reports 671 cases and 38 deaths
Orange reports 650 cases and 15 deaths
Fullerton reports 602 cases and 16 deaths
Buena Park reports 443 cases and 4 deaths
Irvine reports 419 cases and 5 deaths
Costa Mesa reports 361 cases and 2 deaths
Westminster reports 293 cases and 9 deaths
Newport Beach reports 309 cases and 2 deaths
Tustin reports 292 cases and 6 deaths
Fountain Valley reports 123 cases and 6 deaths

The California Department of Public Health reported that the state has 216,550 confirmed cases to date. California has 232,657 confirmed cases to date. There have been 6,090 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been 4,254,176 tests conducted in California.

The CDC reports these national cases:

TOTAL CASES: 2,624,873
43,644 New Cases
TOTAL DEATHS: 127,299
560 New Deaths

Your Actions Save Lives

Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense:

Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that such sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.
Practicing social distancing.
Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.
Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve, or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.
Answer the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. Contact tracers will connect you to free, confidential testing and other resources, if needed.
Following guidance from public health officials.

What to Do if You Think You’re Sick

For more information about what Californians can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.