Wednesday COVID 19 News For Malibu Locals Only
Written by 991KBU on March 18, 2020
La ciudad de Malibú publicará todas las alertas de emergencia sobre el coronavirus en el sitio web de la ciudad: www.MalibuCity.org/Coronavirus
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Worldwide 200 thousand cases of COVIS 19 now.
In the United States …. 6500 cases and 113 deaths.
L.A. County now has more than 144 cases as of Tuesday, an increase of 50.
Ventura Coutny … 10 cases.
Officials have said the public should assume there are coronavirus patients in their neighborhood, some of whom might not know they’re sick.
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday he has put the California National Guard on alert to help protect communities and fight the spread of COVID-19.
Newsom says the troops should be prepared to perform humanitarian missions such as food distribution and supply.
In a statement … the governor says ….
“As Californians make sacrifices over the coming weeks and stay home, we are immensely grateful for medical providers, first-responders and National Guard personnel who are assisting those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.”.
The statement said the Guard’s roles would be “consistent with duties routinely performed by the California National Guard during natural disasters and other emergencies within the state.”
In other headlines:
California parents and students should expect schools to stay closed through summer break as efforts continue to contain the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday afternoon.
At least 10 counties in the Bay Area and Central California and the city of Palm Springs have directed all residents to stay at home as much as possible,
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday “there is no plan to lock down this city,” because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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A food pantry is being set up in Malibu …
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Malibu and Waveside Chruch have established a fund and through a partnership with Waveside Church, we are committed to helping Senior Citizens and those who need us the most during this difficult time. Your generous gift can be a lifeline to these families when they need it the most. Please help our Seniors Citizens, kids, and families by making your tax deductible gift to
https://bgcmalibu.org/invest-in-malibu-youth/
Non perishable food items can be delivered to the Boys and Girls Club at Malibu High School from 10am-1pm Monday-Thursday.
Donors are asked to please call ahead of time to ensure they are open: 310-457-2582
Boys and Girls Club of Malibu staff … and members of Waveside Church … will collect, sort, and deliver or schedule pick up for these items.
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And the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu has moved their Counseling and Wellness Services onto the Internet.
The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Wellness Center will continue to offer and provide much needed counseling to all Malibu school children and their families via video conference during this time.
If you would like to request and schedule a video conference therapy session with one of our clinicians, please call the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu at 457-2582.
And at midmorning, these developments:
California State Parks is closing their campgrounds.
The Malibu Library will allow you to order a book and pick it up in the lobby.
Official early-morning seniors-only shopping hours have been set up at Malibu grocery stores:
— Whole Foods will open from 7:00-8:00 AM to seniors only
— Ralphs will open Friday 7:00-8:00 AM to seniors only
— Vintage will open from 6:30-8:00 AM to seniors only
— Pavilions will open from 6:00-7:00 AM to seniors only.
