FAQs and resources available in the county
How to help, how to get help
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: 6 p.m. Tuesday
By the numbers (through Tuesday)
Butte County: 4,706 confirmed cases (increase of 68 from Monday) with 4,100 recoveries, 36 hospitalized, 62 deaths. 99,056 total tests.
Glenn County: 1,101 confirmed cases (increase of 12 from Monday) with 947 recoveries, seven hospitalized, 11 deaths. 7,803 total tests.
Tehama County: 2,112 confirmed cases (increase of 167 from Monday) with 1,508 recoveries, 10 hospitalized, 29 deaths (increase of one from Monday). 19,103 total tests.
Chico Unified School District positive cases (Through Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Chico High: 12 total (nine students, three staff members).
Pleasant Valley High: 14 total (11 students, three staff members).
Fair View High: One total (one student).
Oakdale: One total (One online student).
Bidwell Junior High: Five total (one student, three staff members, one online student).
Chico Junior High: Three total (one student, one staff member, one online student).
Marsh Junior High: Eight total (five students, two staff members, one online student).
Chapman Elementary: Two total (two staff members).
Emma Wilson Elementary: Four total (one student, three staff members).
Hooker Oak Elementary: Two total (one staff member, one online student).
Marigold/ Loma Vista: Two total (two staff members).
Neal Dow Elementary: Two total (one student, one staff member).
Parkview Elementary: Two total (one staff member, one online student).
Rosedale Elementary: Six total (five students, one online student).
Shasta Elementary: One total (one student).
Sierra View Elementary: Two total (one staff member, one online student).
Helpful numbers and links For a complete list to see what is open in which county visit https:// covid19.ca.gov/safer- economy.
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.
Butte County Public Health’s website is www. buttecounty. net/ publichealth. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is www. cdc. org. The California Department of Public Health’s website is www. cdph.ca.gov.
To set up an appointment to get tested visit https:// lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1- 888- 634-1123. In Glenn County visit 320 Third St.
Butte County information help line: 530- 5523050, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 211211
nloe Medical Center hotline for COVID-19 questions: 332- 9540.
North State Food Bank’s schedule of food giveaways at buttecaa.com.
Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services launched a Delivery Task Force: 2-1-1 or 552-3050.
Local help with benef its or jobs available through Al l iance for Workforce Development’s website www. afwd.org or 961- 5125.
The Northern Valley Talk Line now provides non- crisis peer to peer telephone service to the community 7 days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 855582- 5554.
Donate to United Way at www.norcalunitedway.org or text CORONANORCAL to 91999.
Donate to the North Valley Community Foundation at www.nvcf.org.
The North Valley Food Bank: www.buttecaa.org or call 712-2600, Option 3.
Give blood: 893- 5433 to check hours and set up an appointment at Chico’s Vitalant center at 555 Rio Lindo Ave.