【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, May 17, 2022】  Per County of San Diego Communications Office, it is National Nurses Month, and the County would like to recognize the hundreds of County nurses who are devoted to caring for people throughout the region’s hospitals, neighborhoods and homes.

County nurses deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care, often in challenging circumstances. They meet people where they are to provide person-centered service with special attention to inclusion, diversity and equity.

Throughout the pandemic, County nurses committed countless hours to the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, offering exceptional care and courageous leadership. They interacted with vulnerable populations including older adults, children and people experiencing homelessness. They ensured a rapid and equitable response in high-risk communities. They adapted to changing protocols and solved problems with innovation and perseverance.

The efforts of County nurses played a big part in the region reaching nearly 94% of its population having received at least one COVID-19 vaccination, placing San Diego among the top 10 counties in California.

The County thanks its nurses for their unwavering commitment to the public’s health and well-being, for their hard work and compassion for all, and for their mission to ensure a healthier tomorrow.

(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)

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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, May 15, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office， County of San Diego wants to hear from you on how to increase awareness about access and accessibility to County services, programs, and activities by persons with disabilities. (Image from County of San Diego Communications Office)

Three virtual Accessibility Awareness community engagement sessions will be held in May. Join a session to hear about current County of San Diego resources and accommodations, and provide input on how to increase awareness about accessibility for people with disabilities to County services, programs and activities.

Virtual sessions will be livestreamed with American Sign Language and Spanish interpreters.

For language or accessibility assistance attending, contact 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。 or 619-531-5174 with your request at least two business days in advance.

When:

• Monday, May 16, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Monday, May 16, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Join the Webinar online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85991971219 or by

• telephone +1 669 900 6833 with webinar ID 859 9197 1219:
• one tap mobile: US: +16699006833,,85991971219# or +14086380968,,85991971219#

Sessions will be recorded and made available on the Accessibility Awareness Community Engagement webpage after the meeting.

(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)

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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, May 16, 2022】Per County of San Diego Communications Office, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults and those with compromised immune systems have been at the greatest risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now shows that these high-risk populations have a better survival chance when they are both vaccinated and boosted. (Image from San Diego Communications Office)

The CDC report evaluated vaccination and infection data from close to 15,000 skilled nursing facilities during the height of the Omicron variant earlier this year. The data indicates that booster COVID-19 vaccine doses provided greater protection against Omicron than just the primary series of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Boosters are currently available for everyone age 12 and older. Anyone 50 and older, and those who are severely immunocompromised, can get an additional dose four months after their initial booster.

More than 600,000 County residents ages 50 and older are currently eligible to receive a second booster, but so far, less than one in five in that group has taken advantage of the additional shot.

County health officials recommend that all immunocompromised San Diegans, especially those in skilled nursing facilities, get their booster doses when eligible.

“The majority of our local deaths have been in unvaccinated San Diegans, or those who did not receive the recommended booster doses,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “As infection cases are beginning to trend up again in the region, I encourage anyone who is eligible for a booster to get it as soon as possible.”

Vaccination Progress:

• Received at least one shot: More than 2.95 million or 93.8% of San Diegans age 5 and older are at least partially vaccinated.
• Fully vaccinated: Close to 2.62 million or 83.1%.
• Boosters administered: 1,316,265 or 58.3% of 2,256,074 eligible San Diegans.
• More vaccination information can be found at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.

Deaths:

• 27 additional deaths were reported since the last report on May 4. The region’s total is 5,271.
• Of those 27 additional deaths, 13 were women and 14 were men. They died between Aug. 4, 2021 and April 6, 2022.
• The majority of the newly-reported deaths were older cases discovered during the County’s routine quality assurance process.
• 17 of the people who died were 80 years or older, five were in their 70s, one was in their 60s, two were in their 50s, one was in their 40s and one was in their 20s.
• 22 of the people who died were fully vaccinated and five were not fully vaccinated.
• 26 had underlying medical conditions and one has medical history pending.

Cases, Case Rates, Hospitalizations and Testing:

• 2,236 COVID-19 cases were reported to the County in the past three days (May 9-11, 2022). The region’s total is now 768,368.
• 4,995 cases were reported in the past week (May 5-May 11) compared to 4,110 infections identified the previous week (April 28-May 4).
• San Diego County’s case rate per 100,000 residents 12 years of age and older is 11.69 for people fully vaccinated and boosted, 6.98 for fully vaccinated people and 23.56 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.
• 8,306 tests were reported to the County on May 8, and the percentage of new positive cases was 6.2% (Data through May 8).
• The 14-day rolling percentage of positive cases, among tests reported through May 8, is 4.9%.

(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)

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【《We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, May 13, 2022】 Per County of San Diego Communications Office , the Registrar of Voters is seeking additional poll workers throughout the county for the June 7 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Poll workers play an essential role in elections and can serve their community while earning $15 per hour. (Photo from County of San Diego Communications Office)

There is a particular need for additional poll workers in Linda Vista, Valley Center, Pala, Warner Springs, Borrego Springs, Dulzura, Santa Ysabel and Jacumba. Applicants do not need to live in those communities to work at vote centers in those locations.

With the introduction of the Voter’s Choice Act, vote centers replace traditional polling places. Vote centers are open throughout the county for an extended period before Election Day. Rather than a single day of service, poll workers are now needed to staff vote centers up to 11 days in the two weeks before Election Day.

English speakers who are bilingual in Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese or Chinese are also needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Submitting hiring/payroll paperwork
• Attending a two-day, paid poll worker training
• Opening/closing a vote center
• Processing voters
• Answering voter questions

To become a poll worker, applicants must be 18 years old, a U.S citizen and registered to vote in California, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Applicants must also provide their own transportation to their assigned vote center.

The Registrar is seeking people who are team players, exhibit strong leadership and customer service skills, and display flexibility, patience and the highest level of integrity at all times. Poll workers must represent the Registrar of Voters in a professional, nonpartisan manner.

The Registrar’s office is working with Public Health Services to ensure the health and safety of election workers and voters. Recommended personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies will be provided to workers so they can conduct the election process safely.

Applications are available online. For more information, call (858) 565-5800 or email 该Email地址已收到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它您需要在浏览器中启用JavaScript。.

(Source: County of San Diego Communications Office)

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