A dead crow infected with West Nile Virus was found in Arcadia on September 3, and is the first confirmed finding of the virus in Los Angeles County this year. Exposure to West Nile Virus is spread to humans from the vite of an infected mosquito. Biting a bird that carries the virus infects a mosquito. The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is encouraging the public to take precautions to reduce exposure to mosquitoes.
Arcadia Unified School District is urging parents by letter to send their children to school if they show no symptoms of the recently discovered Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). SARS was first diagnosed in China and Hong Kong, and is similar to the flu.
Arcadia Advises Residents to Wear Face Coverings in Public. Per additional guidance from local, state, and federal public health officials, the City of Arcadia is encouraging all residents to wear face coverings when outside the home conducting essential activities, like going to the grocery store or caring for family members, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This recommendation does not substitute existing guidance about social distancing and handwashing.
Arcadia Transit Dial-a-Ride temporary modifications--offering transit assistance to senior/disabled riders who are self-isolating and who may need help by allowing caregivers of registered riders to use Dial-a-Ride to do essential errands for them.
Los Angeles County coronavirus cases. Los Angeles cases: 192,167 total, 1,476 new cases. Los Angeles deaths: 4,692 total. Sunday's tracker incorrectly reported total deaths as 4,699. The correct number was 4,669. Arcadia has 324 cases.
Los Angeles County coronavirus cases. Los Angeles cases: 208,528, with 1,789 new cases. Arcadia city has 380 total cases and unincorporated Arcadia has 75 total cases. There have been 4,977 Los Angeles county deaths total.
Tracking Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles cases total 225,827 with 1,956 new cases. Los Angeles deaths is at 5,392 with 61 new deaths. Arcadia city has 410, at the rate of 710 per 100,000. Unincorporated Arcadia has 78 cases, at the rate of 977 per 100,000.
Los Angeles County coronavirus cases. Los Angeles cases total 270,299. Los Angeles deaths at 6,576. California cases at 816,568. United States cases at 7,206,654. Arcadia city has 508 total cases.
Public health: staying safe in a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the practicalities of daily life during the coronavirus outbreak. The message from state officials is clear: stay home, only leave for essentials and keep 6 feet from others to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
Santa Anita Canyon Road, Chantry Flats closed in the ongoing effort to keep the public from breaking social distancing rules. It will remain closed until further notice.
Arcadia Announces Limited Reopening of City Facilities by Appointment. The City of Arcadia is reopening City Hall to the public for services by appointment only for essential activities in response to the revised Safer at Home Order issued by Los Angeles County on May 13, 2020. These include building permits, inspections, and planning related services. Tennis courts are now open for modified use. All players must abide by posted rules and those who ignore the guidelines will not be allowed to play.
City of Arcadia & Methodist Hospital to Host Virtual Public Health Town Hall. The City of Arcadia and Methodist Hospital are joining together to host a virtual public health town hall on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. The city and hospital are actively engaged in coordinating a unified response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As more is learned about COVID-19 and the disease’s progression and impact on the community, city leaders and public health practitioners want to share lessons learned, best practices, and the latest scientific data to inform the community on effective COVID-19 transmission mitigation strategies.
Los Angeles County reports 138 new deaths, 22,422 cases; healthcare inoculations given. Arcadia Methodist Hospital expects their first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccines to arrive sometime this week.
Arcadia residents Lucia Jimenez and her father Byron are shown in a photo. Lucia is in remission from a disease called reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or RSD. Dana Gambill is raising awareness of RSD and runs a support group for disease sufferers in Pasadena.