FAQs and resources available in the county
The outbreak of COVID-19 has rapidly changed everyday life in Butte County. It is a quick-moving situation in which it is important to stay informed. This is a list of basic information and resources. It will be updated.
Last update: 5:15 p.m. Thursday
By the numbers (through Thursday)
Butte County: 2,907 confirmed cases (increase of 21 from Wednesday) with 2,764 recoveries, six hospitalized, 45 deaths. 56,128 total tests.
Glenn County: 623 confirmed cases (increase of two from Wednesday) with 593 recoveries, three hospitalized, three deaths. 5,178 total tests.
Tehama County: 665 confirmed cases (increase of five from Wednesday) with 551 recoveries, seven hospitalized, eight deaths. 12,054 total tests.
What’s open/closed?
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new tiered system to determine restrictions that went into effect Aug. 31. Glenn County is classified in the “purple” or widespread tier. Under the purple tier, restaurants and gyms may only operate outdoors, however, barbershops, salons and malls may open for inside operations with modifications. Bars, concert venues, distilleries and tattoo parlors must stay closed. Butte and Tehama counties moved to the less restrictive “red” tier, meaning restaurants, places of worship, shopping centers, retail businesses, gyms and fitness centers and movie theaters are able to reopen for indoor operations with modifications.
For a complete list to see what is open in which county visit https://covid19.ca.gov/safer- economy.
Newsom issued an order June 18 requiring all Californians to wear face coverings or masks in most public settings, including while shopping and seeking medical care.
More information, including guidance for each sector, can be found at http://www.buttecounty.net/publichealth/buttereopens.
See an online list at bit.ly/ButteEarlyShops of which grocery stores in the Chico area have set aside hours for senior and at-risk shoppers.
What we know and what we don’t know about confirmed cases
The Butte County Public Health dashboard displays the results of viral tests that look for an active infection. That includes tests done by hospitals, medical practices and the testing center at 900Mangrove Avenue in Chico. It does not include antibody tests.
Butte County Public Health’s website is www. buttecounty.net/ publichealth. There are also regular video updates posted on the Department’s Facebook page. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is www. cdc.org. The California Department of Public Health’s website iswww.cdph.ca.gov.
More demographic and location data about the cases is in an online dashboard at tinyurl.com/ButteCOVIDDashboard.
Howdo I get tested?
To set up an appointment to get tested by OptumServe at the 900 Mangrove Ave. in Chico, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1-888-634-1123. No payment is necessary; your insurance will be billed or, if you have no insurance, the cost is picked up by the state.
In addition to the Chico location, Glenn County opened an Optum Serve site at Orland Memorial Hall, located at 320 Third St., on July 21.
All are eligible for testing, with higher-risk populations given priority for appointments. Read more about eligibility online.
Coronavirus testing also available at Immediate Care in Chico, 376 Vallombrosa Ave., 891-1676; and also at all Ampla locations. The number in Chico is 3424395 and the number in Oroville is 534-7500.
For more questions:
Butte County has a COVID-19 information help line at 530-552-3050, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ThecityofChicohasaninformation website at http://www.chico.ca.us/covid/.
Residents in Butte, Glenn, Shasta and Tehama counties can dial 2-1-1 anytime to get information on the crisis and get connected to resources as they become available. Residents in those counties, along with Lassen, Siskiyou and Trinity, can also receive information by texting CORONAVIRUS to 211-211.