Ventura County COVID-19 Update 8/17/2020

COVID-19 Update

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There are 207 new cases today (51 (24.6%) of which have a lab collection from August 10th or earlier), 3,447 additional people tested, and 1 additional death (77 year old male with comorbidity); this includes reports from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Current doubling time is 72.2 days. Please continue to wear masks in public, social distance and only gather with members of your household. Your actions are making a difference!

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COVID-19 Testing Information

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COVID-19 Testing Available – No cost. No appointment needed.

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Week Day Drive Through Sites Monday through Friday 10 am to 7 pm

Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura

Moopark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark

Ford Dealership, 128 S. Hallock Drive, Santa Paula

Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The site is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Walk In Monday Through Friday 9 am to 6 pm

Ventura County Fairgrounds,10 W. Harbor Blvd in Ventura, Enter Gate 2.

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Información en español

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING PLEASE CONSERVE ENERGY

Governor Signs Heat Emergency Proclamation

to Free Up Energy Capacity

View the Governor’s 8/17/20 press conference by clicking here.

A statewide Flex Alert has been issued calling for voluntary electricity conservation through Wednesday. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day.

Three simple actions individuals and businesses can take to reduce energy consumption:

Set your thermostat to 78° or higher between 3 and 10 P.M.
Refrain from major appliance use between 3 and 10 P.M.
Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances

Learn more by clicking here.

A cooling center will be open from 12:00-6:00 PM at the Active Adult Center located on 533 Santa Clara Street in Fillmore.

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Critical Care Backup Battery Program

With the potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events ahead, Southern California Edison’s Critical Care Backup Battery Program offers a free portable backup battery to power your medical device in the event of an outage. To qualify, you must be identified as a Critical Care customer through SCE’s Medical Baseline program. Be prepared! Learn more at 800-736-4777 or www.sce.com/residential/assistance/medical-baseline. Register to receive local emergency notifications at readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert.

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