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Carlsbad advances $5M stimulus plan
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By Steve Puterski
CARLSBAD — The city is moving forward with its economic stimulus package to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 5, staff will return with more details of the program, which includes a $5 million fund for small businesses. The City Council, though, is leaning toward allowing businesses with 15 or fewer employees to be eligible, although there was some discussion of increasing the number during the council’s April 21 meeting. Christine Davis, executive director of the Carlsbad Village Association, said in a letter emailed to the City Council that those businesses with 15 or fewer are the lifeblood of the Village. Davis noted that many of these businesses do not qualify for the federal Paycheck Protection Program because they are too small. Additionally, many others who have applied for loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration program have not yet received funds, Davis said. “We determined one of our main focuses would be on the small business community,” said Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel, who is on the economic revitalization subcommittee with Mayor Matt Hall. “We are looking at immediate relief, short-term relief and long-term recovery.” The $5 million will come from the city’s economic uncertainty fund within the General Fund, TURN TO STIMULUS ON A5
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Palomar Health launches federal field hospital in Escondido By Tigist Layne
ESCONDIDO — A 202bed field hospital has been installed and is ready for use at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, but will be activated only if needed, according to San Diego County health officials. County health officials and elected representatives unveiled the facility at a news conference and media tour on April 23. The beds were installed on the 10th and 11th floors of the hospital, weeks after County Supervisor Nathan ROWS OF BEDS cover the 10th and 11th floors of Palomar Fletcher first made the anMedical Center in Escondido. Photo by Tigist Layne nouncement.
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Each bed has a single chair at its side and holds a thin mattress, a pillow, and a package containing toilet paper, face masks, a toothbrush and other supplies. The beds and supplies were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Federal Medical Station (FMS) would be used for patients who may be recovering from an illness, COVID-19 or other, and no longer need intensive care, but are not well enough to be sent home. Another field hospital with 350 beds has already been set up at UC San Di-
ego dorms, but county officials say they would use that site first if the need arises. County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Yphantides estimated they might consider using the UCSD and Palomar facilities if hospitals in the region become about 80% occupied because of a sudden surge. He said hospitals are currently only at 45%-55% capacity. “I hope these doors on the FMS open for the last time today for your tour, and I hope the worst is beTURN TO HOSPITAL ON A9
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