HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.23.21 Board Correspondence - FW_ Board should not rescind Emergency Proclamation re COVID-19
From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Hironimus, Patrizia;
Kimmelshue, Tod;Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Reaster, Kayla;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;
Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug
Cc:York, Danette
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Board should not rescind Emergency Proclamation re COVID-19
Date:Monday, August 23, 2021 4:30:38 PM
Attachments:letter to Butte Co. Board of Supervisors re COVID status.docx
Please see attached BOS Correspondence.
Shaina Paulsen
Administrative Assistant, Senior
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120
From: Hilary Hassenzahl <hilhass@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 4:25 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Board should not rescind Emergency Proclamation re COVID-19
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August 23, 2021
To Whom It May Concern,
It has come to my attention that on Sept. 14 at the Butte County Board of Supervisors
meeting, there will be a discussion about rescinding the Emergency Proclamation
concerning COVID. I urge the Board NOT to rescind the Emergency Proclamation. For the
safety and well-being of our community we should follow the State of California's COVID
guidelines. Taking appropriate precautions now will help protect our citizens; our ability to
reopen businesses, schools and public events safely and without major setbacks; and our
return to “normal” activity as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Enloe Medical Center just distributed the following COVID-19 status:
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According to the attached article from August 23, 2021, “A CalMatters analysis shows
moreCalifornians are hospitalized with COVID-19 in six rural counties than any other
time since the pandemic began.”
https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2021/08/california-
covid/?fbclid=IwAR3tBYkmfO27OVBCsBK27o-PoLQxnynz3yPybBVBePwUvrMrM-u_tojCBVE
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Only 40.10% of the residents of Butte County are currently fully vaccinated as of August 22,
2021: https://data.democratandchronicle.com/covid-19-vaccine-tracker/california/butte-
county/06007/ This puts our community at higher risk.
In addition to adults who have opted out of vaccination, children under 12 are not yet eligible
for the vaccine yet many have returned to in-person school settings. There are many reasons to
be excited about this return,but it is our responsibility to take reasonable precautions to
minimize the risks posed.
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As of this Aug. 10 NPR article, 21% of all COVID 19 cases are now children:
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/10/1026375608/nearly-94-
000-kids-got-covid-19-last-week-they-were-15-of-all-new-infections
Pediatric wards are filling beyond capacity in some locations.We do not want to be faced with
this heartbreaking situation firsthand.
There are no easy answers when dealing with a worldwide pandemic with a highly contagious,
evolving disease at its center, but as elected leaders of our community I hope that we can count
on you to keep Butte County safe with polices consistent with CDC guidelines and peer
reviewed research.
Sincerely,
Hilary Hassenzahl