COVID-19 update from the County of Ventura.

There are 63 new cases today (43 (68.3%) of which have a lab collection from July 21st or earlier), 1,188 additional people have been tested and there is 1 additional death (72 year old female with comorbidity). Currently, the County of Ventura is on the state monitoring list for case rate per 100,000 population over 14 days and % of ICU beds available; in order to get off the monitoring list, the County needs to have less than 850 reported cases in a 14 day period which is an average of 60 cases a day. Community members are encouraged to wear masks, social distance and wash hands frequently. Board of Supervisors Meeting – Today’s Meeting Still Streaming Livehttps://www.ventura.org/board-of-supervisors/agendas-documents-and-broadcasts/ and on Facebook @ countyofventura. Press Conference Tune in Wednesday, 7/28/20 at 1 pm at www.venturacountyrecovers.org or on Facebook @ countyofventura for your weekly COVID-19 update. Plasma Donation Vitalant is collecting plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19.To be eligible, you must have:

  • A prior laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19, either by a positive swab test OR a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies requested by your health care provider
  • Complete resolution of symptoms for at least 28 days
  • All other donor eligibility for an automated plasma donation

Learn more at: https://www.vitalant.org/covidfreeTesting COVID-19 drive through testing sites are offered throughout the County: 

  1. Ford Dealership, 128 S. Hallock Dr., Santa Paula, CA 93060 M-F, 10-7
  2. Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021 M-F, 10-7
  3. Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Rd., Ventura CA 93003, M-F, 10-7
  4. Weekend testing: Friday to Tuesday at Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033  10-7

 *Sites are for those that live or work in Ventura County. No cost. No insurance needed. No appointment needed. If you are symptomatic or if you’ve been exposed to a positive person please consider getting tested. Register Your Business to be in Compliance All businesses in the County of Ventura are required to register at www.vcreopens.com. Even if your business never had to close during the pandemic you must register. There is no cost to register. Frequently Asked Questionshttps://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/faqs/. State Information State of California COVID-19 info site: https://covid19.ca.gov/. Frequently Asked Questions from the State: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#top.Industry Guidance from the State: https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/#topCounty Information  View the full COVID-19 stat dashboard at: www.venturacountyrecovers.org. Guidance for Face Coveringshttps://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020.pdfFood Share Pop Up Pantries for the Week of 7/27https://foodshare.com/7/28 5 pm, El Rio, Rio Mesa High School 545  Central Avenue7/30 3 pm Thousand Oaks, Conejo Creek South, 1300 E. Janss Road7/31, 3 pm Santa Paula, Harding Park , 1330 E. Harvard Blvd.8/1, 12:30 pm, Moorpark, Ruben Castro Charities, 5700 Condor Drive, Career Education Center*Boxes distributed at each site until supplies run out. Distributions are limited to residents of Ventura County.