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: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
By the numbers (through Tuesday)
Butte County: 9,368 confirmed cases, 1,168 probable cases with 8,689 recoveries, 61 hospitalized, 123 deaths (increase of two from Monday). 143,888 total tests.
Glenn County: 1,844 confirmed cases, 383 probable cases with 1,522 recoveries, 18 hospitalized, 19 deaths. 13,746 total tests.
Tehama County: 3,971 confirmed cases (no update since Thursday) with 2,353 recoveries, 15 hospitalized, 42 deaths (increase of one from Tuesday). 24,055 total tests.
Chico Unified School District positive cases (Through Tuesday, Jan. 19)
Chico High: 33 total (26 students, five staff members, two online students).
Pleasant Valley High: 44 total (38 students, six staff members).
Fair View High: Three total (three students).
Oakdale: Three total (one student, one staff member, one online student).
Oak Bridge Academy (K12): Two total (two online students).
Bidwell Junior High: 19 total (12 students, six staff members, one online student).
Chico Junior High: 10 total (seven students, two staff members, one online student).
Marsh Junior High: 20 total (13 students, six staff members, one online student).
Chapman Elementary: Nine total (five students, four staff members).
Citrus Elementary: Four total (two students, two staff members).
Emma Wilson Elementary: 11 total (six students, five staff members).
Hooker Oak Elementary: Six total (four students, one staff member, one online student).
Little Chico Creek Elementary: Three total (two students, one staff member).
Marigold/Loma Vista: 10 total (six students, three staff members, one online student).
McManus Elementary: Two total (one student, one staff member).
Neal Dow Elementary: Five total (one student, four staff members).
Parkview Elementary: Five total (one student, two staff members, two online students).
Rosedale Elementary: 16 total (five students, five staff members, six online students).
Shasta Elementary: Seven total (seven students).
Sierra View Elementary: Seven total (three students, three staff members, 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 211-211.
Enloe 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 benefits or jobs available through Alliance 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.