COVID-19 Alameda Update - June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
As of this afternoon, there are 55 cases of COVID-19 in the City of Alameda, an increase of 5 cases since we posted on May 31. Alameda County has 4,033 cases, 92 hospitalizations, and 105 deaths (by comparison, on May 31 we had 3,390 cases, 105 hospitalizations, and 96 deaths). The State of California has 136,191 cases and 4,776 deaths (on May 31 we had 110,583 cases and 4,218 deaths). The United States continues to lead the world in cases and deaths with 1,996,160 cases and 112,726 deaths (on May 31 we had 1,780,897 cases and 104,115 deaths). Across the world, there are currently 7,313,661 cases and 413,854 deaths (an increase of more than 1 million cases and 40,000 deaths since May 31, when we had 6,120,740 cases and 371,041 deaths).
On Monday, June 8, updated health orders went into effect for Alameda County. The new health order now allows “social bubbles,” small gatherings of individuals from different households/living units to take place in outdoor spaces, subject to certain conditions. For example, one household can create a social bubble with a few other households (no more than 12 individuals in total), and that bubble can get together for outdoor social or other events.
To ensure contact tracing remains effective, no person may be a member of more than 1 social bubble during any 3 week period, and members of a social bubble are strongly encouraged to comply with social/physical distancing and wear face coverings.
The new health order requires wearing face coverings at all times when outside your home if you will be within 30 feet of others, including while walking, biking, and exercising.
The health order extends childcare and camps for all children, not just children of essential workers, with no more than 12 individuals in a group.
Finally, some businesses with limited person to person contact are allowed to resume, for example appliance repair and pet grooming services. The County published a timeline for reopening additional businesses in 2-4 week intervals. The next stage could include outdoor retail, dining, fitness, and pools. A later stage could include indoor retail, dining, salons, and barber shops.
To help keep our streets clean from debris and safe for all modes of travel, this Monday, June 15, the City will resume our regular street sweeping according to our posted street sweeping schedules. For those continuing to telework and/or who can be home to slow the spread of COVID-19, please park vehicles in driveways or other off-street parking when possible. For the last two months, the Alameda Police Department did not issue parking violations for vehicles parked on the street during posted street sweeping times. However, as the shelter in place restrictions loosen, we will begin enforcement of street sweeping zone violations with a courtesy notice to violators for the first two weeks. Then beginning on Wednesday, June 29, tickets will be issued to those in violation of posted street sweeping signs. Resumption of enforcement is necessary to ensure the sweeper can actually reach the curb to clean the streets.
We created a new directory of Alameda restaurants, retailers, and other businesses that are currently open. Check out What's Open Alameda? and use the filter on the left to sort by what's open now, open for takeout, curbside, or delivery, and open by area/location and by category/type of business.
The Planning, Building & Transportation Department is currently providing all services, permits, and inspections. You can request permits or inspections by phone at 510-747-6800, email, and on the City’s website.
Library Takeout Launches
Alameda’s Main Library remains closed, but “Library Takeout,” aka curbside pickup, starts this Monday, June 15! Here’s how it works. First, place your items on hold online or by calling 510-747-7740 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12-5 pm. Second, call 510-747-7740 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between from 12-5 pm to schedule an appointment to pick up your items. Returned items are quarantined for 72 hours before they are made available to the next customer.
2020 Summer Reading Challenge Returns
This nine-week program is open to all ages, and just like last year, registration and the tracking of reading and activity completion will take place online. Participants can complete up to three challenges by reading and participating in a variety of activities. Everyone who completes the first and second challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a prize, and everyone who completes all three challenges will be able to choose a free book to keep forever. The first day to play was June 1, the last day to register is July 21, and the last day to play is July 31.
Sheltering in Place: Online Visual Storytelling Exhibit
Check out this online gallery and learn how local community members have experienced sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also share your experience by creating an illustration, collage, comic, photograph, brief story, poem, or short video.
Friday, June 12 @ 12 noon: Mayor’s COVID-19 Town Hall
Tuesday, June 16 @ 7:00 pm: City Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 17 @ 5:30 pm: Special City Council Meeting
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