FAQs and resources available in the county
How to help, how to get help
The outbreak of COVIDhas 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. Wednesday
By the numbers (through Wednesday)
Butte County: 8,096 confirmed cases (increase of 133 from Tuesday), 1,012 probable cases with 7,122 recoveries, 63 hospitalized, 102 deaths (increase of two from Tuesday). 128,178 total tests.
Glenn County: 1,556 confirmed cases, 291 probable cases with 1,163 recoveries, 19 hospitalized, 16 deaths.
Tehama County: 3,586 confirmed cases (increase of 57 from Tuesday) with 2,196 recoveries, 18 hospitalized, 39 deaths (increase of one from Tuesday). 23,076 total tests.
Chico Unified School District positive cases (Through Tuesday, Jan. 5)
Chico High: 27 total (22 students, three staff members, two online students).
Pleasant Valley High: 27 total (22 students, five staff members).
Fair View High: Two total (two students).
Oakdale: Three total (one student, one staff member, one online student).
Oak Bridge Academy (K12): One total (one online student).
Bidwell Junior High: 13 total (six students, six staff members, one online student).
Chico Junior High: Eight total (six students, one staff member, one online student).
Marsh Junior High: 16 total (10 students, five staff members, one online student).
Chapman Elementary: Five total (two students, three staff members).
Citrus Elementary: Two total (one student, one staff member).
Emma Wilson Elementary: Eight total (three 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: Four total (one student, two staff members, one online student).
Rosedale Elementary: 11 total (five students, four staff members, two online students).
Shasta Elementary: Three total (three students).
Sierra View Elementary: Four total (two students, 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 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. 855-582-5554.
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.