HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.20.20 Email from Shari McCracken - FW_ COVID-19 - Public Health DOC Briefing Update
From:McCracken, Shari
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra;
McCracken, Shari;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug
Subject:FW: COVID-19 - Public Health DOC Briefing Update
Date:Friday, March 20, 2020 6:03:20 PM
Board Members,
Provided below is yesterday’s Public Health Update. Casey will provide these directly to you starting
next week. There was no update today, due to other priorities.
Shari
Shari McCracken
Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3305 M: 530.990.5029
***Please note this is a new phone number and update your records accordingly***
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From: Hatcher, Casey <CHatcher@buttecounty.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:07 AM
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Subject: FW: COVID-19 - Public Health DOC Briefing Update
From: Hatcher, Casey
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:44 AM
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Subject: COVID-19 - Public Health DOC Briefing Update
Good morning –
Public Health Department Operation Center (DOC)
Activated to Level 3. The DOC is functioning as the MHOAC and MedHealth.
Operational Period: 24 hours
Briefings: daily at 0815
Planning Meeting: daily at 1500.
The DOC has expanded to include the following branches:
Hospital Branch
Healthcare Provider/First Responder Branch
Long-term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility Branch
The goal is to work toward opening the call center this week. We are working on streamlining the
coordination and communication with partner agencies.
COVID-19 Cases: 0 confirmed cases in Butte County
COVID-19 Testing
Tested: 62
Negative: 26
Pending: 36
Watch the COVID-19 Check-in with Dr. Miller to learn more about the availability of test and the
testing procedure.
Public Update for COVID-19
The State launched a new website for COVID-19, covid19.ca.gov.
The DOC is establishing a daily COVID-19 Check in with Dr. Miller on Facebook (video).
Follow Butte County Public Health on Facebook for these updates.
Press Conference today at 11am. Watch on the Butte County Public Health Facebook page.
Official Sources for COVID-19 Information
Butte County Public Health
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (see CDC weekly update attached)
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Butte County residents call also call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 for COVID-19
information and updates.
Casey Hatcher
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T:530.552.3336 | M: 530.518.3508
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