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: 5:45 p.m. Friday
By the numbers (through Friday)
Butte County: 9,544 confirmed cases (increase of 69 from Thursday), 1,303 probable cases with 8,952 recoveries, 51 hospitalized, 134 deaths (increase of four from Thursday). 146,791 total tests.
Glenn County: 1,904 confirmed cases (no update since Thursday), 406 probable cases with 1,922 recoveries, 18 hospitalized, 20 deaths. 13,829 total tests.
Tehama County: 4,408 confirmed cases (increase of 68 from Thursday) with 2,380 recoveries, 17 hospitalized, 44 deaths. 25,078 total tests.
Vaccine information
Butte County Public Health is currently in Phase 1B, Tier 1, of vaccine distribution, which includes essential emergency services and education workers. People 75 years of age and older are also in this tier. Individuals and businesses are invited to register at www.buttecounty.net/ph/ COVID19/ vaccineClinics. Once determined eligible to receive a vaccination, individuals will be contacted by invitation to get vaccinated at a clinic.
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.