City Update - Friday, January 22, 2021

The first City Update, hosted by San Ramon Deputy City Manager Steven Spedowfski, was streamed live on YouTube on Friday, January 22, at 9 a.m., with an introduction by Mayor Hudson followed by COVID-19 updates from community leaders.

Guests include:

Candace Andersen, Contra Costa County District 2 Supervisor
Ann Lucena, Chief Executive Officer, San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Dr. Patrick Joseph, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Full Video

Watch the full video below, or click here to view the recording on YouTube.

Clips

Dr. Patrick Joseph, infectious diseases expert and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, shares an update on vaccines (0:41), including variants and vaccines (1:47), vaccine efficacy (3:16), vaccines and pregnancy (6:28), post-vaccine FAQ (10:38), and preventative measures (16:08) as part of a COVID-19 update for San Ramon residents.

Dr. Joseph also answers questions from the community, including:

• Besides the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, are any other companies close to applying for an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA? (17:35)

• Within the last week, several countries in Europe have updated mask mandates to require either an N95 or a surgical mask to offer the wearer protection from virus particles. With the new variants circulating, should we be wearing masks that can offer virus particle protection for ourselves and those around us? (18:45)

Watch the clip below, or click here to view on YouTube.

Candace Andersen, Contra Costa County Supervisor (District 2), shares an update on COVID-19 as part of a live update on January 22, 2021, including hospitalization data (0:54), county case rates, test positivity and equity (3:20), San Ramon statistics (4:48), school reopening thresholds (6:02), county vaccine targets (6:56), vaccine distribution timeline and appointments (8:32), and vaccine statistics (14:44).

Supervisor Andersen also answers questions from residents, including:

• How long does it take after I fill out the County’s online vaccine form to receive instructions for scheduling an appointment? (18:35)

• When will the COVID-19 vaccine be available to people 50 years and older? How will residents under the age of 65 know when they are eligible for a vaccine? (20:04)

• Is Contra Costa County planning to open a mass vaccination site? (22:13)

Watch the clip below, or click here to view on YouTube.

For the latest information on COVID-19 in Contra Costa County, visit coronavirus.cchealth.org

For the latest information on vaccines in Contra Costa County, visit coronavirus.cchealth.org/vaccine and coronavirus.cchealth.org/get-vaccinated