HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.18.20 Email from Danette York - COVID-19 Daily Update from Public Health
From:York, Danette
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Subject:COVID-19 Daily Update from Public Health
Date:Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:37:04 AM
Attachments:2020-0318.docx
Please see attached for today’s update. NOTE: an added text box on the document shows how many
tests we are aware of and their status.
Sincerely,
Danette York
Public Health Director
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965
T:530.552.3820
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Public Health Administration Danette York, M.P.H., Director
Andy Miller, M.D., Health Officer
202 Mira Loma Drive T: 530.552.4000
buttecounty.net/publichealth
Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.2164
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update for Butte
County BOS, Admin and Dept. Heads
March 18, 2020
Lab Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Butte County: ZERO
Information Update:
# Tested: 44
# Negative: 19
We still remain at zero cases. You will note I have added a text box to
# Pending: 15
the right here that will have numbers in it. As stated before, we are
unable to give exact numbers of tests that have been performed for
Butte County residents. These are the number of tests that Public Health knows about.
There are most likely more tests that have been performed through commercial labs that
we are not aware of.
Information about how tests are performed and what test kits are went out to you all last
night but I am also attaching here for your convenience. We also pushed out this same
information to various media outlets yesterday. In addition, Dr. Miller did a short video
explaining testing and you can view that on the PH Facebook page. Video on Facebook
from Dr. Miller. We intend to do these short videos daily as long as time allows.
Public Health Department of Operation Center (DOC) elevated our activation level to 3,
which means more focus is put toward this event and less time given to everyday
business. Our DOC org chart has expanded and we continue to add personnel to this
response effort.
This is a rapidly evolving situation, please note that all information is current as of the
time it is written.
Important COVID-19 Resources:
Butte County Public Health
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Butte County residents call also call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 for COVID-19
information and updates.
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