County of Ventura: Covid 19 Update February 5, 2021

COVID-19 Information

There are 568 new cases for today, 7,480 additional tests, and 16 additional deaths:

31 year old male, 89 year old male, 82 year old male, 83 year old female, 58 year old male, 50 year old male, 73 year old male, 85 year old female, 66 year old female, 49 year old female, 91 year old male, 72 year old female, 91 year old male, 83 year old male, 78 year old female, and a 76 year old female

Our heartfelt sympathy to the families of those who have passed away and special thoughts with those who care for them.

COVID-19 Testing Sites

View all testing site information by clicking here.

Shout out to the many people working on the front lines of COVID-19 response. This is Dan Cash. He is a night shift respiratory therapist at the Ventura County Medical Center. He’s also a husband and dad of 3. He tells his young kids that when he wears his personal protective equipment it’s like wearing a space suit and it’s really comfortable. This is important because he has to wear it every time he’s helping a patient breathe. He is grateful for the opportunity to use his skills to help save lives during this critical time. When he’s not serving adults in the Intensive Care Unit he also serves in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

There is power in prevention, both on and off the job. The mask you wear, the distance you keep from others, the handwashing that you practice each day makes a difference. You will never know the full impact of your actions, but it is undeniable that your actions have saved lives. Stay strong!

Business Assistance

California’s Round 2 of the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is open. Application period ends February 8. Free application webinars offered daily in several languages.

The program is intended for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Grants range in size from $5,000 to $25,000. The application portal opened on February 2 and will remain open through 6:00 p.m. February 8. Approval Notifications will go out February 11, 2021 – February 18, 2021

Eligible applicants who submitted all necessary documents in Round 1, but did not receive a grant, will be rolled over for consideration in this second round – there is no need to reapply.

Resources for Businesses

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is providing free weekly webinars on all COVID-19 Business Resources.
EDC covers EIDL, PPP, Unemployment Insurance and Grants. The next webinar is this Friday, February 5th at 12:00 pm. This webinar series is held on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays to provide up-to-date information on all currently available COVID-19 business resources. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about new changes and to have your questions answered. Register early! Space is limited. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The CAReliefGrant.com website has numerous guides to review before applying.
For detailed information on the application process with step-by-step instructions please review the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Application guides at CAReliefGrant.com. Scroll down on the homepage to view the “All Businesses Application Guide” or the “Non-Profit Application Guide.”
Review Frequently Asked Questions, Application Tips and instructional Videos On-Demand.
Financial Advisors are available to answer questions and help. Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling 805.409.9159 (ENGLISH) or 805.309.5874 (SPANISH). Visit our resource page for list of current COVID-19 related assistance available. CLICK HERE

For more information on grant requirements and eligibility, along with links to application tips and webinars, visit CAReliefGrant.com.

Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.

PPP loans have an interest rate of 1%.
Loans issued prior to June 5 have a maturity of 2 years. Loans issued after June 5 have a maturity of 5 years.
Loan payments will be deferred for borrowers who apply for loan forgiveness until SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender. If a borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, payments are deferred 10 months after the end of the covered period for the borrower’s loan forgiveness (either 8 weeks or 24 weeks).
No collateral or personal guarantees are required.
Neither the government nor lenders will charge small businesses any fees.

How To Apply

You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender such as the SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Other regulated lenders will be available to make these loans once they are approved and enrolled in the program. You should consult with your local lender as to whether it is participating in the program.

If you wish to begin preparing your application, you can download the following PPP borrower application forms to see the information that will be requested from you when you apply with a lender:

Paycheck Protection Program First Draw Borrower Application Form (revised 01-08-21)

Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Borrower Application Form (01-08-21)

More information athttps://edcsbdc.org/.

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