COvid-19 information
- Butte County Public Health – Website
- Butte County Public Health – Twitter
- Butte County Public Health Facebook
- Butte County Public Health- COVID-19 Call Center- (The Butte County COVID-19 Call Center is temporarily unavailable due to the Bear Fire. Individuals who are symptomatic or have tested positive should follow the directions to safely isolate that can be found in the following link, http://tinyurl.com/y2vhmcxs.)
- Glenn County Health and Human Services Public Health COVID-19 Website
- Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency- Facebook
- Public Health of Glenn County: 530-934-6588
- County Variance Information – State of California
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
- California Coronavirus COVID-19 Response
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Facebook
- World Health Organization
- California Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division- COVID-19 Guidance
- The Centers for Disease Control
COVID-19 Prevention
- California COVID-19 Response Tool Kit
- Dr.Andy Miller will provide video updates about COVID-19 in Butte County on the Public Health Facebook page (@buttecountypublichealth). New videos are posted throughout the week. See video below.
Face Coverings for Healthy Individuals when in Public for Essential Outings
COVID-19 Check In: face masksCOVID-19 Check-In with Dr.Andy Miller for April 2nd. NEW recommendations for healthy people to wear cloth face coverings when in public for essential outings. This is only a recommendation, but not required. This advice does not replace other social distancing guidelines and does not mean that you should be in public any more than before. #BetterButte
Posted by Butte County Public Health on Thursday, April 2, 2020
Know how it spreads
- There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
- The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
(Centers for Disease Control 2020).
SHOULD I TRAVEL WITHIN THE US?
Per the Centers for Disease Control:
CDC does not generally issue advisories or restrictions for travel within the United States. However, cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported in all states, and some areas are experiencing community spread of the disease. Crowded travel settings, like airports, may increase chances of getting COVID-19, if there are other travelers with coronavirus infection. There are several things you should consider when deciding whether it is safe for you to travel.
Things to consider before travel:
Is COVID-19 spreading in the area where you’re going?
If COVID-19 is spreading at your destination, but not where you live, you may be more likely to get infected if you travel there than if you stay home. If you have questions about your destination, you should check your destination’s local health department website for more information.
Will you or your travel companion(s) be in close contact with others during your trip?
Your risk of exposure to respiratory viruses like coronavirus may increase in crowded settings, particularly closed-in settings with little air circulation. This may include settings such as conferences, public events (like concerts and sporting events), religious gatherings, public spaces (like movie theatres and shopping malls), and public transportation (like buses, metro, trains).
Are you or your travel companion(s) more likely to get severe illness if you get COVID-19?
People at higher risk for severe disease are older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions (such as heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes). CDC recommends that travelers at higher risk for COVID-19 complications avoid all cruise travel and nonessential air travel.
Do you have a plan for taking time off from work or school, in case you are told to stay home for 14 days for self-monitoring or if you get sick with COVID-19?
If you have close contact with someone with COVID-19 during travel, you may be asked to stay home to self-monitor and avoid contact with others for up to 14 days after travel. If you become sick with COVID-19, you may be unable to go to work or school until you’re considered noninfectious. You will be asked to avoid contact with others (including being in public places) during this period of infectiousness.
Do you live with someone who is older or has a serious, chronic medical condition?
If you get sick with COVID-19 upon your return from travel, your household contacts may be at risk of infection. Household contacts who are older adults or persons of any age with severe chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Is COVID-19 spreading where I live when I return from travel?
Consider the risk of passing COVID-19 to others during travel, particularly if you will be in close contact with people who are older adults or have severe chronic health condition These people are at higher risk of getting very sick. If your symptoms are mild or you don’t have a fever, you may not realize you are infectious.
Depending on your unique circumstances, you may choose to delay or cancel your plans. If you do decide to travel, be sure to take steps to help prevent getting and spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases during travel. For the most up-to-date COVID-19 travel information, visit CDC COVID-19 Travel page.