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: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
By the numbers (through Wednesday)
Butte County: 5,668 confirmed cases (increase of 94 from Monday) with 4,750 recoveries, 36 hospitalized, 74 deaths (increase of seven from Monday). 107,744 total tests.
Glenn County: 1,234 confirmed cases (increase of 34 from Tuesday) with 1,004 recoveries, six hospitalized, 12 deaths. 8,353 total tests.
Tehama County: 2,557 confirmed cases (increase of 85 from Tuesday) with 1,765 recoveries, 12 hospitalized, 31 deaths. 20,457 total tests.
Chico Unified School District positive cases (Through Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Chico High: 22 total (17 students, three staff members, two online students).
Pleasant Valley High: 24 total (21 students, three staff members).
Fair View High: Two total (two students).
Oakdale: One total (One online student).
Oak Bridge Academy (K12): One total (one online student).
Bidwell Junior High: Nine total (three students, five staff members, one online student).
Chico Junior High: Six total (four students, one staff member, one online student).
Marsh Junior High: 11 total (seven students, three staff members, one online student).
Chapman Elementary: Two total (two staff members).
Emma Wilson Elementary: Seven total (two students, five staff members).
Hooker Oak Elementary: Two total (one staff member, one online student).
Marigold/ Loma Vista: Four total (two students, two staff members).
McManus Elementary: One total (one staff member).
Neal Dow Elementary: Two total (one student, one staff member).
Parkview Elementary: Two total (one staff member, one online student).
Rosedale Elementary: Seven total (five students, one staff member, one online student).
Shasta Elementary: One total (one student).
Sierra View Elementary: Three total (one student, one staff member, one online student).
What’s open and what’s closed?
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued tighter restrictions on Monday, Nov. 16 for 28 counties, including Butte and Glenn counties, moving them to the most restrictive “widespread” purple Tier 1 under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. In Tier 1, a number of businesses and sectors are required to close indoor operations entirely, including restaurants, places of worship and gyms and fitness centers.
Newsom has also announced a statewide curfew for non-essential personnel in all counties in the Purple Tier from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. effective Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 p.m.
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 900 Mangrove 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 is www.cdph.ca.gov.
More demographic and location data about the cases is in an online dashboard at tinyurl.com/ButteCOVIDDashboard.
How do 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 OptumServe 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.
The city of Chico has an information 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.
Enloe Medical Center has launched a hotline for COVID-19 questions at 3329540 to provide information about staying safe and seeking medical attention. Choosing option 2 connects people with nurses or emergency physicians in their EnloeAnywhere department.