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Home My WebLink About03.21.20 Email from Lisa Almaguer RE_ Press Conference tonight at 5_30 pm From:Almaguer, Lisa 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;Butte 211;Tara Sullivan Hames;Ring, Brian;Pickett, Andy;Lauren Gill;Mark Orme;Mark Sorensen;Paul Eckert;Tom Lando Subject:RE: Press Conference tonight at 5:30 pm Date:Saturday, March 21, 2020 4:11:08 PM The press conference is TODAY. Sorry for the typo – working fast over here. From: Almaguer, Lisa Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 3:59 PM To: BOS <BOS@buttecounty.net>; Butte 211 <211resourceteam@helpcentral.org>; Tara Sullivan Hames <tsullivanhames@ncen.org>; Ring, Brian <bring@buttecounty.net>; Pickett, Andy <APickett@buttecounty.net>; Lauren Gill <lgill@townofparadise.com>; Mark Orme <mark.orme@chicoca.gov>; Mark Sorensen <mark@biggs-ca.gov>; Paul Eckert <eckert@gridley.ca.us>; Tom Lando <tlando@cityoforoville.org> Subject: Press Conference tonight at 5:30 pm Hello. Please see the below information. We will be announcing our first COVID-19 case at 5:30 pm. This information is NOT for the public and strictly EMBARGOED until the completion of our press conference. Thank you for your cooperation. Butte County Public Health Press Conference – BREAKING NEWS Media Briefing on COVID-19 Media Advisory What: Butte County Public Health will share important, breaking news, about COVID-19. When:Thursday,March21,2020at5:30pm Where: Butte County Public Health: Tahoe Room 202MiraLomaDrive Oroville,CA95965 Media: please enter at front of 202 Mira Loma. The Tahoe Room is immediately to your right and down the hall. Who: Dr.Andy Miller, M.D. Butte County Health Officer Live streaming will be available on the Butte County Public Health Facebook page: www.facebook.com/buttecountypublichealth ### Lisa Almaguer Communications Manager / PIO BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.4000 | D: 530.552.4041 | | M: 530.966.1686 Please note new phone number * “Nationally Accredited, 09/13/17” | TWITTER FACEBOOK COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this e-mail (or any attachments thereto) by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto. From:Almaguer, Lisa Subject:For Immediate Release: HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE Date:Saturday, March 21, 2020 5:51:03 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2020 HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 IN BUTTE COUNTY URGES RESIDINTS TO HEED STAY AT HOME ORDER BUTTECOUNTY,Calif.– Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has received lab confirmation of one case of COVID-19 in a Butte County resident. It is still unknown how this person was exposed to the virus. An investigation is ongoing to learn more about possible travel or close contact exposure. This marks the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Butte County. The individual is and adult over 65 years old with chronic medical condition. This person is experiencing a mild illness and is self-isolating at home. The infected person resides at home with a family member, who will be under a 14 day quarantine and monitored daily by BCPH Communicable Disease staff. Stay at Home Order Butte County residents must continue to follow the shelter at home order issued by th . This includes California State Governor, Gavin Newsom, on Thursday, March 19 canceling all non-essential activities and services and all social, professional or community based gatherings. If you must leave your home to seek essential services, such as gas, food, medical care or essential work, keep at least 6 feet of distance from others. “In order to protect the health and wellbeing of all Butte County residents and to decrease impact on critical healthcare services, if you are sick with mild symptoms, please isolate at home,” urges Dr.Andy Miller, Butte County Health Officer “If you develop severe symptoms, call your medical provider immediately.” People with mild symptoms, who are not sick enough to be hospitalized, do not need to be tested and should self-isolate at home. These people should: Avoid close contact with others Stay home for at least seven days from the start of symptoms, AND Stay home at least 72 hours after fever is gone, AND Stay home until respiratory symptoms have improved (couging/sneezing) How Can People Protect Themselves: In addition to following the stay at home order, the best way to prevent the spread of respiratory illness, is to practice good hygiene: Washing hands with soap and water. Stop touching your face, including: eyes, nose or mouth. Stay away from people who are sick. Stay home if you are sick, especially from work, school and public places. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces Butte County residents who are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should take steps to reduce their risk. This includes: Older adults Individuals with compromised immune systems Individuals with serious chronic medical conditions like: heart disease, diabetes and lung disease If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19, in addition to good hygiene, it’s important to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick, including: Avoid close contact with sick people and stay away from large gatherings and crowds. Stay home as much as possible. Consider ways of getting food brought to your house through family, social or commercial networks. Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus: Butte County Public Health California COVID-19 Website 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. ### Lisa Almaguer Communications Manager / PIO BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.4000 | D: 530.552.4041 | | M: 530.966.1686 Please note new phone number * “Nationally Accredited, 09/13/17” | TWITTER FACEBOOK COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this e-mail (or any attachments thereto) by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto.