FAQs and resources available in the county

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 p. m. Thursday

By the numbers (through Thursday)

Butte County: 11,048 confirmed cases (increase of 15 from Wednesday), 1,713 probable cases with eight hospitalized, 177 deaths (increase of two from Wednesday). Current tier: red.

Glenn County: 2,246 confirmed cases (increase of four from Wednesday), 551 probable cases with eight hospitalized, 24 deaths. Current tier: purple.

Tehama County: 5,253 confirmed cases (increase of 13 from Wednesday) with five hospitalized, 54 deaths. Current tier: red.

Vaccinations

In December 2020, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration issued two emergency use authorizations for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older, allowing the PfizerBioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed. On Feb. 27, the FDA issued a EUA for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, becoming the third vaccine authorized in the U.S.

Local counties are receiving weekly vaccine allocations from the California Department of Public Health and prioritizing vaccinations to their most vulnerable residents by age and sector. Numbers below reflect their progress so far.

Butte County: 87,066 doses administered (38,342.4 per 100,000 residents).

Glenn County: 9,450 doses administered (33,874.6 per 100,000 residents).

Tehama County: 14,533 doses administered (22,932.5 per 100,000 residents).

More information on the COVID-19 vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, can be found on local county health department websites. For Butte County: www.buttecounty.net/ph/COVID19/vaccine; for Glenn County: www.countyofglenn.net/dept/health- human- services/ public-health/covid-19/covid

Sources: California Department of Public Health, Los Angeles Times.

How do I get tested?

To set up an appointment to get tested by OptumServe at the 900 Mangrove Ave. in Chico, visit lhi.care/ covidtesting or call 1- 888634-1123. 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 primary Chico location, Butte County has three “traveling testing sites” with limited appointment availability each week:

• Gridley, Orchard Hospital: Monday, 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

• Oroville, OUHSD Transportation Office: Tuesday, 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

• Durham, Durham Memorial Hall: Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Chico, Shurmer Gymnasium, Chico State: Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Glenn County also has an OptumServe site at Orland Memorial Hall, located at 320 Third St.

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.