Coronavirus: Cupertino Gives COVID-19 Response Update (March 11)

From the City of Cupertino:

Posted 3/11/2020

The City of Cupertino continues to monitor the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The safety of our residents, staff, and visitors remains our highest priority. The following information regards the City’s response to the latest recommendations from the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department. These reports will be released every weekday at 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit cupertino.org/coronavirus.

Updates on City Actions and Services

• City Manager Deborah Feng declared a Local Emergency in Cupertino. Read the press release and the full declaration at cupertino.org/press.
• Meeting spaces at all City facilities will adhere to new maximum capacities regarding “social distancing” guidelines of five to six feet between chairs or individuals. New maximum capacities will be posted in each meeting room.
• Parks and Recreation Department programs involving direct or secondary contact are canceled until further notice. This includes, but is not limited to, board games, card games, LEGO engineering, mahjong, nutrition camps, and sports classes.

Cancellations/Postponements of Events/Meetings

• Nonessential City organized or cosponsored events and meetings have been canceled through mid-April. They include (events in bold have been added today):
  • April Birthday Bash (Canceled)
  • Big Bunny 5K and Fun Run (Canceled)
  • Block Parties (Canceled)
  • Block Party Planning Open House (Postponed)
  • Cherry Blossom Festival (Canceled)
  • Coffee Talks (Canceled)
  • Cultures of the World – Italy (Canceled)
  • Cultures of the World – Japan (Canceled)
  • Earth and Arbor Day Festival (Canceled)
  • Egg Hunt (Canceled)
  • Fit Fest (Postponed)
  • <hack> Cupertino (Postponed)
  • Holi (Postponed to date certain: May 9, 2020)
  • Kid Fit (Postponed)
  • Library Film Festival: Hitchcock (Postponed)
  • NASA Speaker Series (Postponed)
  • Neighborhood Watch Meetings (Canceled)
  • Senior Center Travel Trips (Canceled)
  • St. Patrick’s Birthday Bash (Canceled)

Online Services

• While all City services remain operational, residents and businesses are encouraged to use these online services instead of visiting City Hall:
  • To report issues in your neighborhood, visit cupertino.org/311
  • For Building, Planning, Housing, and Code Enforcement services and permits, visit cupertino.org/communitydevelopment
  • For Public Works services and permits, visit cupertino.org/publicworks

City Services that Remain Operational

• All City facilities and parks remain open.
• City Council and Commission meetings are scheduled as normal with recommended social distancing.
• Waste collection continues as normal.
• Via-Cupertino continues to operate as normal. Riders are required to follow CDC and County Public Health guidelines, as well as not eat in the vans to ensure cleanliness.

Updates Regarding Other Organizations

• Cupertino Union School District: www.cusdk8.org/
• Fremont Union High School District: www.fuhsd.org/
• De Anza College: http://www.deanza.edu/healthservices/coronavirus.html
• Cupertino Library: https://sccld.org/

Health Prevention Tips: Practice Good Hygiene

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• If you are feeling ill, please contact your healthcare provider.

This press release was produced by the City of Cupertino. The views expressed here are the author’s own.