San Diego County was removed Tuesday, August 18th 2020 from the State's Monitoring List , and the 14-day period for schools to reopen could begin. The number of community outbreaks remains above the trigger of 7 or more in 7 days. A community setting outbreak is defined as 3 or more COVID-19 cases in a setting and in people of different households.
State criteria
14-day case rate of <100/100,000; Measured using date of illness onset with a 3-day lag County = calculated with County of San Diego data State
Testing positivity rate of <8% of positive tests as a percent of total tests, measured using specimen collection date in a 7-day period with a 7-day lag
Less than 10% increase in the average number of confirmed COVID-19 patients hospitalized
Availability of >20% of staffed ICU beds and of >25% of ventilators
Additional (primarily County) criteria
Fewer than 7 outbreaks over a 7-day period
More than 70% of investigations are initiated within 24 hours of notification of a positive case (also over a 7-day period)
Contact tracers make a first contact attempt for more than 70% of close contacts of new positive cases within 24 hours of identification
Community Outbreaks: Fewer than seven new outbreaks in community settings in a 7-day period
Downward trajectory of influenza-like illnesses and COVID-like illness reported within a 14-day period
Hospital Capacity: Less than 80% capacity for all hospital beds in the county
PPE Supply: more than 50% of hospitals have at least a 22-day supply of PPE
Homeless Population: Temporary shelter available for more than 15% of homeless population
School infrastructure and supplies
All adults and children in school buildings wear a face covering or mask, unless eating, or the person is alone in a room
Face shields, disposable gloves and gowns provided for those who have anticipated contact with stool, urine, saliva, blood of students
For health office staff who are assessing and managing with students with symptoms, they will be given surgical-style masks and face shields (and with fit-tested N95 masks, as available in community), as per Cal-OSHA regulations
Rooms that do not have good natural ventilation and no MERV 13 filter in the HVAC system equipped with portable air cleaners, with proper ‘clean air delivery rate’ (CADR)
All public spaces reconfigured to allow for physical distancing measures, including appropriate signage and barriers as needed
Isolation areas for students, staff with symptoms to await ride home
Restrooms marked outside of entry for the maximum number of users
Ample supplies of disinfectant to provide for daily cleaning of handrails on stairs, ramps, and all items in classrooms and touchable objects throughout
Ample supplies of hand sanitizers, sinks and/or handwashing stations placed strategically on campus and administrative buildings
Training materials tailored for parents, staff and students on safety protocols
No-touch thermometers for screening
