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MINUTES OF THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE MAY 18, 2020 MEETING HELD REMOTELY DUE TO COVID-19 Present: Councilmembers Litten, Rader, & Kepple Also Present: Mayor George, Councilmembers, Bullock, Shachner, &Neff, CCBH Commissioner Terry Allan, Law Director Corrigan, Fire Chief Dunphy, Police Chief Malley, Human Services Director Gelsomino, Clerk Bach taking minutes, and members of the public Call to Order: 6:37 p.m. COVID-19 situation briefing Commissioner Allan provided an update on the status of the community spread of COVID-19. The county is experiencing 40-60 new cases per day and had seven fatalities yesterday. He characterized the current situation as difficult and heartbreaking. He remarked that testing would be ramping up soon to test people at congregate facilities such as nursing homes, adult day cares and homeless shelters. Commissioner Allan discussed the trends and the predicted future trends. He stated that an increase in cases over the next several weeks is anticipated due to the increase in testing as well as the re-openings. Models are predicting a drop in cases from late June throughout the rest of the summer but a resurgence in fall. The County is preparing for another 12-14 months of public health response to COVID including planning for a hospital surge. The Board of Health has been a seven day a week operation for the past three months. He remarked that there continue to be problems with serology testing because the tests cross- react with other coronaviruses that a person may have been exposed to. In response to a question by Councilmember Litten, Commissioner Allan discussed the issues surrounding re-opening. He stated that while businesses are still adapting to the rules, most intend to comply. The Board of Health received over 8,000 calls in the last six weeks related to business openings and 1,000 complaints. Questions, complaints, and challenges are expected to continue, and staff will remain available to assist and respond. The Board will continue to share new guidance as it becomes available. He cautioned that people will become fatigued with social distancing but that it is important to remain vigilant because "we have a ways to go." Councilman Rader asked who residents can call when they see violations of social distancing at bars and restaurants. Commissioner Allan referred these calls to the CCBH main number- 216-201-2000 —where there are 10 staff manning the phones daily. In response to a question, Commissioner Allan explained that the predicted drop and surge is based on reliable models. He explained that people do not mix as closely in the summer and that 1