COVID-19 Weekly Recap for April 16, 2020

TONIGHT: Tele Town Hall with the Mayor and City Manager

Thursday, April 16, 2020
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dial 877-229-8493
Enter PIN 119449

COVID-19 Resources available

Resources for those in need of food assistance, financial assistance, mental health resources, housing, volunteers and others, are available on the city website at menlopark.org/COVID19resources

All private and public schools closed through 2019/2020 academic year

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow has revised the Schools Operation Modification Order to extend school closures and student dismissals from regular school attendance through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. There are no substantive changes to the order other than the extension. Previous school operations modification orders were set to expire on April 3 and May 1, 2020. The new order...Click to continue

Menlo Park expands wellness checks citywide

Do you yourself, or a family member, friend, or acquaintance need someone to check in? Any person living in Menlo Park who needs to be checked on during this pandemic is a candidate for the City of Menlo Park's expanded wellness check program. It is available citywide to any community member who may benefit from a weekly call. The program is ideal for community members who may live alone, have special needs and/or older adults and community members...Click to continue

City offers eServices to library users

During the statewide and countywide COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, there are many opportunities available to you with your local Menlo Park Library card. The City's robust digital services give cardholders free access to eBooks and audiobooks, eMagazines, eVideo, homework help and databases full of information. From your library: 1) During school closures: Get daily help with tutoring and homework from the Princeton Review; 2) Stay connected: Text messaging capabilities allow the...Click to continue

Utility credits and discount programs help residents during the pandemic

With more residential customers home due to COVID-19, residential electricity usage has increased by 15 to 20 percent as compared to last year during the same period. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is assisting customers who may face higher-than normal utility bills. The California Climate Credit will help to reduce April energy bills. The credit is usually provided on customer bills twice a year, in April...Click to continue

high voltage power lines near the horizon

What to do if you need COVID-19 testing or receive positive test results

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath. If you have been exposed to someone with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 and are experiencing fever with either cough or shortness of breath, you should contact your doctor to see if you need to be tested. Hospitals and health care providers in the area, including Kaiser, UCSF, John Muir Health and Stanford, are all offering tests to...Click to continue

Resources available for domestic and family violence situations

Stay-at- home orders have been mandated around the Nation in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. With so many families being confined to their residences due to this pandemic, the potential for arguments, conflicts, and tension increases. Isolation is putting some people’s lives in serious danger of another kind: Family violence. Family violence manifests itself in violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behavior that...Click to continue

young girl holds teddy bear as parents argue in the background

PG&E focuses on wildfire mitigation projects during COVID-19

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) issued a press release outlining their focused and engaged efforts on essential projects to provide continuity of service as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. For the safety of its customers and communities, these essential projects involve maintaining, repairing and upgrading the safety and reliability of its gas and electric infrastructure as well as key wildfire mitigation...Click to continue

Stay connected!

For more information and local coronavirus (COVID-19) updates visit the City's website at menlopark.org/coronavirus and subscribe to “Menlo Park City News” at menlopark.org/notifyme. Menlo Park updates are also shared on the city social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor.