Copy
DANA POINT COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATE JUNE 8
Check our Facebook Page for the latest updates.

City:  As we are experiencing wider reopening of businesses across the State, the City will be scaling back its COVID community updates to one or two times per week depending on announcements from State and local health authorities.  While the State is providing industry guidance, County health officers will be making decisions regarding reopening different sectors of local economies.  We look forward to hearing from the County on additional sectors of the economy getting the green light. 

Registration for Summer Recreation classes has been pushed back due to the ongoing closure of the Dana Point Community Center caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration will open at 7:30am, Monday, June 22nd. Classes are scheduled to begin the week of July 13th. 

City Hall has reopened to the public, Monday through Friday, with modifications. Walk-ins are from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, and by appointment from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (call 248-3500).  The City has initiated a number of protocols, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees and the public, and to reduce the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. These protocols include mandatory face coverings and temperature screenings for both City staff and members of the public before receiving in-person services at City Hall. Read more about it here.

County:  If you are interested in COVID-19 testing, whether asymptomatic or symptomatic please visit lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1 (888) 634-1123 to schedule an appointment.  The OC COVID-19 Testing Network offers PCR testing that identifies if a person is currently infected. The testing location in San Juan Capistrano has appointments available. 

More details have been made available about Supervisor Lisa Bartlett's Small Business Grant Relief Program. The program will support small businesses and community organizations impacted by COVID-19 in Orange County Supervisorial District Five. Grants of up to $10,000 will be available to eligible small businesses and non-profits within the district. The application period is June 19 - June 23.  Informational webinars are expected to begin this week.  More information is linked here.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidance for the reopening of additional sectors of economies. This newly issued guidance provides corresponding sectors with information on public health modifications they should implement prior to opening, and state that they may only reopen upon approval by the County Health Officer. The County Health Officer will review Orange County’s epidemiological data, including cases per 100,000 population, rate of test positivity, and local preparedness to support a health care surge, vulnerable populations and contact tracing, and give sector-by-sector approval for these industries to re-open as appropriate. Upon review of local data related to COVID-19 spread and Orange County’s readiness, the County Health Officer will make a final decision about the timing for reopening a sector, which may happen no sooner than June 12, 2020. The County looks forward to sharing approvals with the community via press releases.  Read more about this here.

The County of Orange is reporting COVID-19 cases by city.  The information can be found here.  

Call OC Health Care Agency Health Referral Line 1(833) 426-6411 for inquiries related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County.

State: The State released new guidance to help Counties plan for reopening based on decisions by local Public Health Officials.  Read more about it here. The California Department of Public Health is also publishing the County Monitoring List to give Californians insight into how their county is performing and provide early indication of developing areas of concern.

The State launched California Connected – California’s Contact Tracing Program and Public Awareness Campaign.  More about this campaign can be found here.

The State has ramped up COVID-19 testing and is planning to work with pharmacists to collect test specimens and order tests.  Read more about it here. 

Federal:   The Household Pulse Survey is a 20-minute online survey studying how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting households across the country from a social and economic perspective. The survey asks about how jobs, finances, access to food, health, housing, and schooling of you and those you live with have been affected by the ongoing crisis.  The Census Bureau randomly chose addresses to participate in this survey.  Participation is important, please complete the survey if you have been selected to participate.  More about the survey here.

Services and Resources Directory is now housed on the COVID-19 page on the City’s website.  New services and resources will be shared in this update, then moved over to the City’s COVID-19 webpage.  You can access that information here. 

 
Facility Closures
Nature Interpretive Center
Dana Point Community Center
 
 
Parking Restrictions 
County’s Dana Point Library Parking Lot

Grocery Stores/ Market Hours - Updated June 8
Updated information in bold.

Most stores have returned to regular shopping hours. Face Coverings are required per the Orange County Health Officer's recent order.  

ALBERTSONS (Del Obispo, (949) 496-7900):
Bag your own personal shopping bags.
Seniors & those with disabilities/pregnant/compromised immune system: Mon-Fri, 6am-7am
Regular Store Hours: Daily, 7am-11pm
 
COSTCO (Doheny Park Rd, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 240-3558):
Optical, Hearing and Photo Departments are now open
LINE BYPASS: First Responders and Health Care Workers can bypass the line all day. Bring Work ID and Costco Membership Card; no guests.
Members are welcome to bring their children and up to two guests into the warehouse
Seniors 60yrs+ & those with physical disabilities: Mon-Fri, 9am-10am
Regular Store Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-8:30pm; Sat, 9:30am-6pm; Sun, 10am-6pm
 
GELSON'S (Monarch Bay Plaza, (949) 488-8147):
No personal shopping bags.
Seniors 65yrs+: 7am-8am
Regular Store Hours: 8am-9pm
 
RALPH'S (Lantern District, (949) 661-4145, and Ocean Ranch, (949) 661-6334)
Personal bags ok.
Seniors 60yrs+ and those considered high risk: 6am-7:30am
Regular Store Hours: 7:30am - Midnight
 
SMART & FINAL (Doheny Park Rd, (949) 240-4641):
Bag your own personal bags in the cart, not on the counter.
Seniors 65yrs+, those with disabilities and expectant mothers:  Tue/Thu, 6am-8am
Regular Store Hours: 6am-10pm
 
STATER BROS (Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, (949) 496-8283):
No personal shopping bags.
Seniors 65yrs+ priority access: Tue/Fri: 7am-8am
Regular Store Hours: 7am-11pm
 
SPROUTS (550 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, (949) 542-1036):
Bag your own personal bags in the cart, not on the counter.
Regular Store Hours: 7am-10pm
 
TRADER JOES (Ocean Ranch (949) 493-8599 and Camino de los Mares (949) 240-9996)
No personal shopping bags.
Seniors expedited line:  8am-9am
Regular Store Hours: 9am-8pm
 
Utilities

Safe water:  Mouton Niguel and South Coast Water District want to assure residents that our water is safe and reliable. Water quality and supply have not been affected by the coronavirus (COVID -19).

SDG&E has suspended disconnections for nonpayment until further notice.  They have also implemented a number of tools to help customers.  Click here.

SoCalGas is working with residential customers on bill payment and small businesses by waiving late payment fees. They also have tips to save energy. Learn more here.

Cox Communications: Cox has temporarily adjusted its Cox Solutions Store hours in California as residents are directed to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. As an essential business that provides critical communications services, Cox Solutions Store locations will stay open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday to serve customers. Stores will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. To learn more click here. 
City Hall
33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-3500


Copyright © 2020 City of Dana Point, All rights reserved.


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.