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From:Almaguer, Lisa
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod;
Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug;Johnston, Dana;DOC, PublicHealth
Cc:York, Danette;Bernstein, Robert;Lewis, Linda
Subject:For Immediate Release: Health Department Announces COVID Death in a Young Adult
Date:Monday, May 24, 2021 2:28:08 PM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2021
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COVID-19 DEATH
IN A YOUNG ADULT
BUTTECOUNTY,Calif.– Butte County Public Health (BCPH) stopped announcing each
death due to COVID-19 several months ago. Unfortunately, a Butte County resident in their
20s recently passed away due to COVID-19. BCPH expresses its sincere condolences to
the person’s family and friends.
It’s important for the public to recognize COVID-19 is STILL very serious and can cause
severe illness and death to people at any age. It is vital to know the emergency warning
signs for COVID-19 and seek healthcare early, especially if you are at higher risk due to
age or underlying health conditions.
Emergency warning signs of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips or nails beds.
Many common health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension,
immunocompromised state, cancer and others can cause COVID complications. For those
with underlying health conditions who are at risk for severe COVID-19, monoclonal
antibody treatment is effective at decreasing the likelihood of hospitalization and death
from COVID-19. Monoclonal antibodies must be administered by a healthcare provider
within 10 days of symptom onset, underscoring the importance of seeking healthcare early.
BCPH urges all eligible residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19. All vaccines currently
available are proven safe and effective for youth ages 12 and older at preventing illness.
All the vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death.
To view a full list of vaccine locations in Butte County, visit:
www.buttecounty.net/COVIDvaccine.
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