COVID-19 News & Updates - January 19, 2022 |
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Antelope Valley College
AVC Top Things To Know
- As a reminder, please do not come to campus if you are sick.
- If you are visiting campus, you must complete this daily self check-in:
- Self-Screening
- Watch for news regarding the self-screening app coming soon!
- FREE COVID testing for AVC Students and Employees ONLY
- Monday-Thursday from 11 am - 3 pm at the Stadium parking lot
- Create your account in advance to save time in line
- CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC until further notice
- Family members will not be able to be tested at this time
- Vaccine Clinic at AVC - Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
- All COVID vaccines are FREE
- 9 am - 1 pm in SSV-151 Board room
- Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, first, second and booster shots available
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Open to the public - your family members and friends are welcome
- Questions about COVID concerns? Please call us at (661) 722-6330.
Total positive cases on campus since Summer 2020: 328
- 68 new cases for the week ending January 14, 2022
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The total number encompasses students, staff, construction workers, and vendors. It reflects people who were on campus that tested positive within 14 days of their positive test or from when their symptoms began. This is not an indication of a person being exposed on campus.
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Current Statistics
City of Lancaster/Palmdale
- Total Cases: 41,365 (Lancaster), 43,461 (Palmdale)
- Total Deaths: 380 (Lancaster), 393 (Palmdale)
- Hospitalizations: 99 (AV Hospital), Unknown (Palmdale Hospital)
- Received 1+ dose: 95,053 (Lancaster), 106,325 (Palmdale)
- % Vaccinated 1+ dose: (Age 5+): 62.9% (Lancaster), 71.8% (Palmdale)
- Fully vaccinated: 85,331 (Lancaster), 96,090 (Palmdale)
- % Fully vaccinated (Age 5+): 56.5% (Lancaster), 64.9% (Palmdale)
County of Los Angeles
- Cases (Daily): 22,688
- Total Cases: 2,311,568
- Testing Positivity Rate: 19.95%
- Adjusted Case Rate: 409.1
- Total Deaths: 28,122
- Hospitalizations: 4,701
- Vaccines Administered: 17,475,466
- % Vaccinated (Age 5+): 80.1% (one dose), 72% (fully)
State of California
- Cases (Daily): 110,214
- Total Cases: 6,812,354
- Testing Positivity Rate: 21.1%
- Adjusted Case Rate: 270.6
- Deaths (Daily): 42
- Total Deaths: 77,306
- Hospitalizations: 14,639
- Vaccines Administered: 67,707,070
- % Vaccinated (Age 5+): 80.9% (one dose), 72.2% (fully)
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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
- Orders will ship free starting in late January
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Complete your order here: https://special.usps.com/testkits
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Quarantine, Isolation, and Exemption changes in Los Angeles County
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Vaccinations
Make An Appointment for a Vaccine or a Test:
To learn how to make an appointment at other vaccination sites, what verifications patients will need to show at your vaccination appointment, and much more, visit:
Residents without an email address or computer access may call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-4255 (M-F 8am - 8am, Sat-Sun 8am - 5pm) for assistance.
Residents with disabilities or without computer access may call 833-540-0473 between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, 7 days a week for assistance with appointments.
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Links to Guidance/Health Orders
Los Angeles County Public Health Department
California Department of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Important information for Antelope Valley College community published by the Office of Marketing & Public Information. Upon request five business days before the event, reasonable accommodation will be provided to facilitate the participation of covered individuals with disabilities. Call (661) 722-6360. |
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