HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.26.20 Email from Casey Hatcher - 3_26_2020 - COVID-19 - Agency Update
From:Hatcher, Casey
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
Cc:York, Danette
Subject:3/26/2020 - COVID-19 - Agency Update
Date:Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:23:04 AM
Good morning –
Positive COVID-19 Tests (Positive tests will be updated once per day, these numbers will always be
from the previous day as of 4:00 pm)
Travel-related: 2
Close Contact: 0
Community acquired: 0
Under investigation: 3
Total COVID-19 Cases: 5
COVID-19 Tests
Please see the email Danette sent a few minutes ago.
DOC Logistics
Public Health isolation tents are being tested today near the old County Hospital. They will
be up for a little while as they are inspected. This is preparation in case these are needed.
This is one of the activities taking place for advance planning.
DOC PIO
Press conference today at 11am. Watch on the Public Health Facebook page. (please do not
stream this through your VPN, but rather watch it directly on your computer. )
EOC Call Center
Calls: 83 (these numbers are for the previous day)
Public Message – as positive cases increase, people understandably have questions about
exposure. This will be addressed in the press conference today.
I’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 at work/store, what should I do?
We understand your concern. It’s normal to feel this way. As more and more people get sick with
COVID-19, all public locations are considered a place where one could be exposed, much like we see
during flu and common cold season. Public Health is not able to confirm a sick person’s place of
employment or city of residence. This type of information is protected by HIPAA. If you work in a
location where you suspect that a co-worker is sick with COVID-19, you should monitor yourself for
symptoms, including: fever, cough and shortness of breath. If you develop symptoms, stay home
until your symptoms are gone (7 days from onset), your fever has been gone for 72 hours and your
respiratory symptoms (cough/sneezes) have improved. Most people sick with COVID-19 have a mild
illness and can recover at home.
At this time, Public Health is in contact with people who test positive for COVID-19. The employer of
a sick person is notified and a contact investigation is started to notify anyone who may have been in
close contact with the sick person when they were symptomatic. If you were identified as someone
who may be at increased risk for exposure, Public Health staff has likely been in touch with you. As
we see more and more cases, the number of cases will outgrow the capacity to contact every person
who has been exposed. This is very similar to how influenza circulates in our community every year.
Business that remain open during the Governor’s stay at home order, need to make adjustments in
order to create more space between co-workers. It is recommended to have 6 feet between people.
Thanks.
Casey
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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